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Mrs. Dowdy from Brownsville, TN is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Love's Vision: A Kaleidoscope of Potential in Special Education

Help me give my students the resources they need to reach their potential.

  • $3,247 goal

This project expired on September 23, 2024.

This project expired on September 23, 2024.

My Project

A teacher and a special education teacher, both roles are labors of love and carry immeasurable value. Yet, a special education teacher uniquely views their students through a lens of understanding unparalleled by others. They must transcend disabilities to recognize and nurture each student's inherent potential.

As a special education teacher, my commitment is to perceive my students through a prism of compassion, unlocking their genuine capabilities beyond their challenges.

A disability merely forms a fragment of their identity, not the entirety. My ultimate aspiration is to dismantle the stigma surrounding special needs education, advocating for inclusive practices that celebrate diversity.

To further my cause, I seek your support in furnishing my classroom tailored to the needs of my students. These resources are indispensable in facilitating their journey towards realizing their full potential. Let's join hands in fostering an environment where every learner thrives, learning with love as our guiding principle.

Mrs. Dowdy Sunny Hill Intermediate 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 directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Brownsville, TN View local requests

Nearly all 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

Never Before Funded 7 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lenovo - 300W Gen 3-2-in-1 Educational Computer - Laptop for Students - AMD 3015e Dual-Core Processor - 11.6" HD Touchscreen Display - 4GB Memory - 64GB Storage - Windows 10 Pro • Amazon Business $199.99 7 $1,399.93
HP 24-cr0026 23.8" Touchscreen All-in-One Desktop Computer, Intel Core i3-N300, 8GB Memory, 256GB SSD (9W2H5AA#ABA) • Quill.com $629.99 1 $629.99
Canon - PIXMA TR150 Wireless Inkjet Printer - Black • Best Buy Education $159.98 1 $159.98
Magnetic Ten Frame Set: 2 Durable Extended Ten-Frames + 48 Counters + 38 Math Flash Cards + 8 Dice - Addition & Subtraction - Math Manipulatives Kit for Home, Kindergarten & Elementary Teachers • Amazon Business $29.95 4 $119.80
DEVAISE 2 Drawer Wood Lateral File Cabinet with Anti-tilt Mechanism, Storage Filing Cabinet for Home Office, Black • Amazon Business $99.49 1 $99.49
Torlam 131 PCS Base Ten Blocks for Math - Place Value Blocks, Plastic Base 10 Math Manipulatives 1st Grade, Math Counters, Number Blocks, Math Cubes, Counting Cubes for Kids Math • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
CN-Outlet Kids Headphones Bulk 24 Pack Multi Color for School Classroom Students Children Toddler Boys Girls Teen and Adult (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
hand2mind Foam Two-Color Counters, Red and Yellow Counters, Counting Manipulatvies, Math Counters for Kids, Counting Chips, Math Manipulatives, Math Bingo Chips, Counters for Kids Math (Pack of 1000) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
hand2mind Telling Time Basics Center Kit, NumberLine Learn to Tell Time Activity Set, Telling Time Teaching Clock Activities, Analog Classroom Clock for Kids, Math Manipulatives for Elementary School • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
hand2mind Transparent Magnetic Chips Kit with 3 Magnetic Wands, Math Counters for Kids, Magnetic Counters, Counting Manipulatives, Math Manipulatives, Game Tokens, Counters for Kids Math (150 Chips) • Amazon Business $20.67 1 $20.67
US Map Floor Puzzle • Teachers' School Supply $18.72 1 $18.72
Melissa & Doug - Solar System Floor Puzzle • Teachers' School Supply $18.72 1 $18.72
Lakeshore Number Train Floor Puzzle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Melissa & Doug - Alphabet Express Floor Puzzle • Teachers' School Supply $16.99 1 $16.99
JOYIN Rainbow Counting Bears with Matching Sorting Cups - 83 Pcs Set Learning Toys for Kids Age 3+, Number Sorting, Color Recognition, Tweezers, Dice, Instruction Book, Educational Gift • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes - Set of 100 Cubes, Ages 5+ Kindergarten, STEM Activities, Math Manipulatives, Homeschool Supplies, Teacher Supplies • Amazon Business $11.10 1 $11.10

Materials cost

$2,682.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.84

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$40.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,759.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$486.95

Total project goal

$3,246.34

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