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Ms. Melissa from Staten Island, NY is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Playing With Playdoh to Stengthen Our Hands!

Help me give my students playdough, playdoh noodle maker, playdoh vet set, playdoh salon, play doh ice cream maker, and playdoh extruders.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Melissa's classroom raised $172

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My Project

My students are in a self contained special education class. They are three and four years old and have different disabilities. Many of my students have low muscle tone in their hands making it difficult to grasp, pinch, and hold. They receive occupational therapy to address these concerns.

One way to help strengthen their fine motor skills is by squeezing, molding, and playing with playdoh.

My students will have so much fun strengthening their hand muscles while playing with the requested items. The best part is; they won't even know they are exercising their muscles! They simply think they will be playing which is the best thing for them!

Ms. Melissa Richmond Pre-Kindergarten Center Stuyvesant 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.

Staten Island, NY 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

12 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36 Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, 3 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Play-Doh Bright 'n Happy Variety Pack with 21 Cans of Modeling Compound Including Scented, Sparkle, Metallic, Arts and Crafts Toy for Kids 3 and Up, Non-Toxic (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Puxida Dough Kit Dough for Kids Play Toys Noodle Maker , Kitchen Set Pasta Maker for Kids Birthday Weekend Party Pretend Gift for Toddler 3 4 5 6 7 8 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Ice Cream Party Play Food Set with 6 Non-Toxic Colors, 2 Oz Cans (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Carykon Dough Extruders Set Assorted Designs, Set of 10, 5 Patterns - Random Colors • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Play-Doh Care 'n Carry Vet Playset for Kids 3 Years and Up with Toy Dog, Storage, 10 Tools, and 5 Modeling Compound Colors, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Play-Doh Crazy Cuts Stylist Hair Salon Pretend Play Toy for Kids 3 Years and Up with 8 Tri-Color Cans, 2 Ounces Each, Non-Toxic • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89

Materials cost

$114.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.79

Total project goal

$171.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$171.95

2 Donors

-$84.58

Donations toward project cost

-$81.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

match offer

-$75.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$64.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.40

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$0.00

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