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Mrs. Casolo from Washington, DC is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lighting Up for Learning

My students need a light table and accompanying translucent materials to provide them with a way to play that provides additional sensory input, soothing play, and sustained attention to materials.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Casolo's classroom raised $585

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My Students

These incredible students are between the ages of 3 and 5 who are beginning their educational journey! They live in our nation's capital and are learning in a school where nearly 100% of the students qualify for free and reduced lunch. The kids in my classroom have a wide range of developmental disabilities and are working towards kinder readiness through play.

These kids are eager to grow and learn, and come to school to play, draw, read, and build with their peers.

We cannot wait for a new school year full of opportunities!

My Project

We are so excited for the potential of adding a light table to our preschool/Pre-K classroom! There are so many benefits of light play! Light tables are often used for science and discovery activities, however, we plan on using the light table for so much more than that!

Light tables can be used for so many different activities in the classroom like literacy, math, music, writing, sensory time, and science, while also providing valuable visual sensory input.

By creating an engaging and interactive learning space, children are encouraged to engage in learning activities through play without even realizing it, and hold the attention of even the youngest children. The light table will lure children and keep them engaged at all parts of the day.

While our students are engaging with the translucent materials requested as a part of this project or other materials we create throughout the year, they will be stimulated and often calmed by the visual input as they explore a the center. The opportunities with this table are endless!

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Mrs. Casolo Stanton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LL526 - Space-Saver Color-Changing Light Table • Lakeshore Learning Materials $329.00 1 $329.00

RA432 - Crystal Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

AA530 - My First Light Table Discovery Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99

LC588 - Translucent Letters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

LC589 - Translucent Numbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost			$433.96
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$26.04
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.51
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$496.51
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$87.62
Total project goal			$584.13
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$584.13
4 Donors			-$512.07
Donations toward project cost			-$454.01
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$58.06
match offer			-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$7.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$22.06
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Lighting Up for Learning

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