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Ms. Lofaro from Newburgh NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Reading and Learning in Our Community Lounge!

Help me give my students books and tools to use in our community center to regulate our emotions and feel good about themselves.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

In our school we are working on creating a food pantry and family lounge where families can come to get food and do their laundry. It is our hope that having this community center in our school will allow our homeless families to have a place to go to get much needed food and supplies when they are struggling.

This project is for items for our families that are living in hotels or shelters to when they are using our family community center.

Having items that our younger students can use while their parents are using the community center to do wash or get cooking supplies will enable our students to manage their emotions, build literacy skills, and feel good about themselves! It is just one step that we taking to help our families get back on their feet.

In our community center, we have a laundry room (also funded through DC) where our families will be able to come to do their laundry. These items will be used by our students to create a lounge for our families who bring their children with them. While they are doing their laundry the children will be able to use these resources to help them do homework, build their literacy skills and have some fun! We are so excited about this initiative and can't wait to see how many families it helps!

Ms. Lofaro
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kiddy Dough Party Pack - 80 Colorful Containers of Soft, Non-Toxic Mini PlayDough for Creative Fun - Safe & Educational - Ideal Valentines Day Gifts for Kids Classroom • Amazon Business $32.39 2 $64.78
LTKOUGFAM Colorful Kids Rug, Washable Rug for Kids, Handprints Area Rugs for Kids Bedroom, Non-Slip Play Mat Ultra Soft Thick Indoor Plush Rugs for Playroom Classroom Nursery Decor (59 X 39.4 INCH) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
A Little Peaceful SPOT: 30 Pack Mini Book Set • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
A Little SPOT of Confidence: 30 Pack Mini Book Set • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
A Little SPOT of Celebration: 30 Pack Mini Book Set • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
A Little SPOT of Kindness: 30 Pack Mini Book Set • Amazon Business $35.96 1 $35.96
A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Plush Toys with Feelings Book Box Set • Amazon Business $30.36 1 $30.36
50 Pcs Fidget Toys Pack - Kids Stocking Stuffers Gifts for Kids, Party Favors Autism Autistic Children - Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toy - ADHD Toys Bulk for Classroom Treasure Box Prizes - Pop Its • Amazon Business $24.95 1 $24.95
ODOXIA Sensory Mats for Autistic Children | Sensory Tiles for Kids | Sensory Wall Panel | Multi-Sensory Exploration | Sensory Toys | Sensory Room Equipment | Sensory Disorder Toys for Tactile Play • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
BRIFUTR 48 Pieces Calm Stickers for Anxiety Sensory Stickers, 6 Styles Fidget Tactile Rough Textured Strips, Reusable Sensory Strips Adhesives Anxiety Relief • Amazon Business $10.98 2 $21.96
Sensory Toys Liquid Motion Timer Bubbler 3 Set - Best Fidget Toys for Kids Adults for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Calming Tool for Autism Children, Stocking Stuffers Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
LITTLE CHUBBY ONE Sensory Textured Squares - Mini Pillows and Patches - Set of 20 Different Covered Squares Promotes Sensory Learning Motor Skills Tactile Awareness and Vocabulary Great Gift for Kids • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95

Materials cost

$384.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.24

Total project goal

$494.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$494.91

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$494.91

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