Help me give my students an easel, seat cushions, and other sensory materials.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kaplan's classroom raised $548
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My Students
In our school community, we believe that all students can learn. Despite more than half the students within the school coming from low-income homes, each student comes to school everyday eager to learn. All the students that I work with have their own unique needs and abilities. There can be up to 12 students in the classroom, each with their own individual education plan to help them be successful at their own pace. My goal is to create a classroom in which all the students have access to learning and in which each student is able to grow each year.
My Project
Recently, two schools joined together to create the new PS 185. The transition is exciting, but also a change. Many of my students struggle with change. In order to make the students feel more at home in their new classroom, we need some additional supplies.
Seat cushions and other sensory materials would greatly help students who struggle to focus on activities.
They often fidget while still participating in school instruction. A new easel is also necessary to make our classroom more efficient. Our current easel falls over if it is not held while writing, making it extremely difficult for students to write their own responses on it.
These materials will help make our classroom a more welcoming place and create a more effective learning environment.
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
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