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Ms. Venus from Antioch, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Little Explorers Need to Find Treasures!

Help me give my students the treasures that every child want: Toys! My students need educational toys, a spinning chair and storage to help the classroom organize.

  • $978 goal

This project expired on September 10, 2024.

This project expired on September 10, 2024.

My Project

Every child’s job is play!

I teach little humans who are always thirsty for educational toys and manipulatives.

Every single play is an opportuniy to learn. My students are 3 and 4 year old children who have Special Educational needs. This is why I am requesting manipulatives, sensory item (spinning chair) and storage cabinets.

The manipulatives are always a must for young learners. You can never have too many manipulatives and toys in a Special Education Preschool class. My students love to explore, count, use their hands to manipulate and build. I will be using the spinning chair for sensory breaks. Young learners are constantly moving, running and spinning. Whenever their body need it, they have to satisfy the need for sensory break.

Storage cabinets will be used to help organize my classroom. My students love to play and will grab stuff that they see. Having a locked cabinet will encourage them to stop, make a request of an item that they want and therefore motivate them to communicate.

My goal for this project is to organize the classroom, provide a safe and child-centered environment and address other educational needs such as communication development.

My students are great learners, and they are strong, resilient and fun to teach!

Ms. Venus Grant Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Antioch, CA View local requests

More than half 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

9 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Four-Shelf Storage Cabinet - Gray • Kaplan Early Learning Company $215.96 2 $431.92
MJKCBD Kids Sensory Swivel Chair Chair,Autistic Childs Spinning Chair, Sit and Spin Toy, Training Body Coordination, Metal Base Non-Slip, Indoor and Outdoor Activity Toys • Amazon Business $109.99 1 $109.99
IRIS USA 17 Qt Clear Storage Box, BPA-Free Plastic Stackable Bin with Lid, Containers to Organize Shoes and Closet Shelves, Classroom Organization Teacher Tools, Game Storage, 12 Pack • Amazon Business $80.74 1 $80.74
Toddler Puzzles and Rack Set, 7-Pack Wooden Peg Puzzle & Teaching Clock Bonus Holder, Come with All Wood Knob for Kids Ages 2 3 4 5 Year Girl Gift - Alphabet Number Shape Animal Vehicle Sea • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Wooden Counting Ladybugs Montessori Counting Toys for Toddlers Learning Education Toy Ladybugs Puzzle Numbers Matching Preschool Math Board Games Develop Fine Motor Skills for 3 4 5 Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
FRUSE Learning Toys for Toddlers 1-3,20 PCS Dinosaur Toys,Montessori Toys with Dino Finger Puppets and Barn,Counting,Matching,Sorting & Stacking Toys,Gift for 1+ Year Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Kids Construction Toys 253 PCS Race Tracks Toy for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Boys Girls, 5 PCS Truck Car and Flexible Track Play Set Create A Engineering Road Games Toddler Best Gift • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Alphabet & Numbers Foam Puzzle by DDI by Gov • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$723.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$66.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$830.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.59

Total project goal

$977.25

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