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Ms. Bartley-Chapman from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensational Sensory Items

Help me give my students sensory items to help create a more positive learning environment. The ultimate goal with this project is to create a needed sensory area for students to utilize when requiring a brain break!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bartley-Chapman's classroom raised $456

This project is fully funded

My Students

I serve both as a Special Education Case Manager and teacher at an inner city Montessori Chicago Public School. My students range from early childhood to third grade. They love their school, teachers, and working with the fun, creative hands-on learning materials!

It is an absolute joy working with students from all over the city.

Not a day goes by that I don't learn something new while working with them. Every staff member works to meet the individual needs of each student.

My Project

Sometimes my students just need a brain break! Therefore, there is no better way to provide that needed time away from classroom overload that to utilize sensory items. My ultimate goal is to set-up a safe area in the school where students can go to use hands-on materials which help to create a more positive learning experience. Please consider the following benefits of sensory education and play:

-Development of motor skills

-Promoting scientific thinking and problem-solving skills

-Supports language development

-Builds connections in the brain

-Involves positive mindful engagement activities

Ms. Bartley-Chapman Suder Montessori Magnet School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DG547 MagnaTilessupsup Master Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.99 1 $129.99
AA540X ToddlerSafe Washable Sensory Materials Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $95.00 1 $95.00
SE581 Rainbow Liquid Sensory Viewers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LA558 Giant Stencils Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
LC107 Magnetic Designer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
VR154 Squish Squeeze Sensory Beads • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
PP511 Sensory Slime • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
HH977 Textured Rubbing Plates • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$351.93

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$387.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.33

Total project goal

$455.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$455.54

1 Donor

-$315.73

Donations toward project cost

-$276.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.00

match offer

-$130.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$110.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.83

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$0.00

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