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Ms. Alison from New York, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New School, New Class, New Toys

Help me give my students a classroom storage bin bundle, rainbow rest mats to sit and lay on, and toys to explore matching and meet sensory needs.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alison's classroom raised $584

This project is fully funded

My Students

All of my students are between the ages of 5 and 6. My wonderful class consists of students with disability diagnoses who receive speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Due to the pandemic, this is the first time back in a school building since March. They have been very eager to start and be back in school!

With their return to school, I am dedicated to making sure their learning experiences are full of joy and fun.

This school is in a new location and due to budget cuts, I do not have many classroom items.

My students are full of love and energy. They enjoy Pete the Cat, puzzles, and drawing! They like to explore new items and attempt different ways to play with them.

My Project

This is the first time back in a classroom in many months for most of my students. They have been eager to return to school and are excited to learn. Help make their learning experience enjoyable and comfortable!

In a brand new location with limited funding, my students do not have much to play and learn with.

The container set will allow me to organize the materials created to help my student's learn during targeted centers. The puzzles and stacking games will help my students improve their matching and counting skills. They also love puzzles!

The other toys will help meet their sensory needs which will motivate them to complete other tasks! Due to social distancing, the mats will give my students a clear spot to sit on the floor (no carpets) as well as a place to lay if they need a rest.

In a year full of uncertainty, school is a consistent. Please help make my classroom their home!

Ms. Alison PS 138M @ P108 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.

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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

6 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LA845 Classic Classroom Storage Bin Bundle • Lakeshore Learning Materials $169.00 1 $169.00
LC321BU Lakeshore Rainbow Rest Mat Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 2 $73.98
Barnyard Activity Boxes • Kaplan Early Learning Company $42.26 1 $42.26
LC321VT Lakeshore Rainbow Rest Mat Purple • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
LC321GR Lakeshore Rainbow Rest Mat Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
Animal and Sea Life Peg Puzzles Classroom Set - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $35.96 1 $35.96
Toddler Stacking Number Board • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.06 1 $26.06
Zippee Sensory Exploration Activity Toy • Kaplan Early Learning Company $18.86 1 $18.86
Musical Spinning Wheel • Kaplan Early Learning Company $18.86 1 $18.86

Materials cost

$458.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$495.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.50

Total project goal

$583.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$583.34

1 Donor

-$574.52

Donations toward project cost

-$495.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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