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Mrs. Bass from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Signs, Sensory, and Fine Motor, Oh My!

Help me give my students the tools they need to thrive in school, some printer ink and labels because my students need lots of visuals and sensory input.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bass's classroom raised $388

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students come from all over South Philadelphia specifically for an Autism program. My school is located in a high needs/low income school district. These young learners have been given some more challenges than most at a young age but work hard to overcome them daily. These students come to school excited and ready to learn and grow. They are not a group to underestimate because they will rise above any expectation set for them, but sometimes they need a little extra help to get there. I am constantly amazed at how much my students teach me day in and day out.

My Project

My students come to school ready to learn but struggle to communicate. In order to give them all the tools they need to communicate and be as successful as possible in my classroom we use many visuals and have children who are even learning sign language. However this means we go through a lot of printer ink and labels. Through the school printer we can only print black and white, which is not as helpful for my students so my classroom printer ends up getting a lot of mileage.

In addition to communication needs, my students have a diverse set of sensory and fine motor skill needs.

In order for them to build a strong foundation for learning all of these areas must be addressed. The flex-space wobble cushion and various sensory toys, such as the star sensory bean bags and the gel bead sensory shapes, help my students receive the sensory stimulation they need to be able to focus on learning in the classroom. The fine motor activities using the pipe cleaners, play doh, wikki stix, dots, and straws help them strengthen their hands to be able to complete academic tasks more easily.

Mrs. Bass George W Nebinger Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Avery Self-Adhesive Name Tag Labels White 2 1/3" x 3 3/8" 400/Pack (5395) • Quill.com $58.47 1 $58.47
DD279 - Dot & Learn Markers - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 4 $39.96
HP 61 Tricolor Economy Ink Cartridge (B3B08AN) • Quill.com $19.79 2 $39.58
HP 61 Black Original Ink Cartridges, Multi-pack (2 cart per pack) • Quill.com $31.49 1 $31.49
Super Wikki Stix • Nasco $20.20 1 $20.20
PP508 - Sensory Stars Beanbag Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
PP504 - Gel-Bead Sensory Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
Play-Doh Rainbow Starter Pack • Nasco $7.95 2 $15.90
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
Wikki Stix Multi Sensory Resource Kit • Nasco $14.50 1 $14.50
Wikki Basic Learning Set - Basic Shapes Cards • Nasco $13.95 1 $13.95
Berkley Square Neon Stirrers / Sipper Straws, 1,000/Pack • Quill.com $3.39 1 $3.39
BA7112 - Pipe Stems - 100 Pieces • Lakeshore Learning Materials $1.99 1 $1.99

Materials cost

$288.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.46

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$329.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.09

Total project goal

$387.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $387.28

5 Donors

-$244.44

Donations toward project cost

-$211.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.92

match offer

-$138.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$117.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.77

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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