Help me give my students a classroom with an organized bookshelf and storage for supplies!
$815 goal
This project expired on May 6, 2025.
This project expired on May 6, 2025.
My Project
Our autism self-contained class has an abundance of books, and nowhere to put them. We need an open bookshelf to give room to display the books.
Autistic children are visual and need to see the covers of books.
One of my biggest struggles this year is figuring out solutions for students who are triggered by too much noise and activity. Classrooms involve a lot of partner and table talks, hands-on activities, and movement.
In addition to the bookshelf we need storage for our manipulatives and sensory items. Having the storage makes it easier for the students to locate the items that are allotted just for their use.
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
65 students impacted
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