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Ms. Hurtado from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read and Play to Learn About Diverse Abilities and Families

Help me give my students books and manipulatives to learn about diverse abilities and families.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hurtado's classroom raised $591

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I am a TK-2 special education teacher with 11 students with intellectual disabilities who participate in the moderate/severe alternative curriculum. My class is the sole special education program at our school dedicated to students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities on the alternative curriculum. My students are extremely active, and their attention spans last no longer than ten to fifteen minutes per activity. My students have many needs from basic daily life-skills (e.g. diapering) to exposure to age appropriate standards based curriculum.

My school is a Title I school that serves students who come from low-income families and all qualify for the free or reduced-price lunch program.

My students need to be highly motivated by a variety of resources to capture their attention and develop their individual strengths. My students are eager learners and come to school excited for the day. They are amazing little human beings who will become important contributors to society with the appropriate support and resources.

My Project

The materials I am requesting for my students will help them access literature that reflects their diverse abilities and families. I will use the books to talk about different abilities and families, guiding students in comparing their experiences with the ones from the literature. It is important for our library to reflect the different equipment and support they receive. It is also important for our library to reflect the different families that exist in their lives. I will use manipulatives to cultivate interest in hands on activities and learning through play. I hope to create a library and play area that reflects my students and their diverse needs and families. My goal is for my students to feel welcomed and comfortable in their classroom environment. It is important for them to learn about their diversity and acceptance.

Ms. Hurtado Belvedere Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

12 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA200X - Lakeshore Block Play People - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
AA695 - Soft & Safe Children with Differing Abilities • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Constructive Playthings Wooden Community Helpers, Set of 25 Pieces for Block Play • Amazon Business $26.25 1 $26.25
RR759 - Lakeshore Block Play People with Differing Abilities • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Marvel Education Friends with Diverse Abilities Figure Set, Inclusive Doll Set of 6 for Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $22.69 1 $22.69
Tactile Alphabet Sandpaper Letters - Complete Set! • AKJ Education $20.40 1 $20.40
Primary Science Sensory Tubes, Set Of 4 • AKJ Education $20.00 1 $20.00
Playfoam® Shape & Learn Alphabet Set • AKJ Education $9.48 2 $18.96
Playfoam® Shape & Learn Numbers Set • AKJ Education $9.48 2 $18.96
Who's In My Family?: All About Our Families (Let's Talk about You and Me) • Amazon Business $13.38 1 $13.38
Special People Special Ways • Amazon Business $12.38 1 $12.38
We Are Family • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
I am Helen Keller • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
One Family • Amazon Business $9.98 1 $9.98
It's Okay To Be Different (Todd Parr Classics) • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
All Kinds of People • Amazon Business $7.81 1 $7.81
The Family Book • Amazon Business $7.48 1 $7.48
We All Have Different Abilities (Celebrating Differences) • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
My Friend Has Down Syndrome (Let's Talk About It Series) • Amazon Business $6.36 1 $6.36
Different Abilities (Bullfrog Books: Celebrating Differences) • Amazon Business $6.33 1 $6.33
Some Kids Use Wheelchairs: Revised Edition (Understanding Differences) • Amazon Business $6.14 1 $6.14
My Friend Has Down Syndrome • AKJ Education $5.47 1 $5.47
My Friend Has Autism • AKJ Education $5.47 1 $5.47
My Friend Has ADHD • AKJ Education $5.47 1 $5.47
We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street) (Pictureback(R)) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
We All Learn • AKJ Education $4.59 1 $4.59
Some Kids Wear Leg Braces • AKJ Education $4.59 1 $4.59

Materials cost

$419.39

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.97

Sales tax

 $38.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.59

Total project goal

$590.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $590.61

1 Donor

-$296.00

Donations toward project cost

-$251.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.40

match offer

-$294.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$250.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.19

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