My students need a set of headphones for our listening center, velcro for independent work tasks, and theraputty to build hand strength and stamina to be writers.
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
As a teacher for a special day program, I have an amazing opportunity to impact the lives of my students. We are 10 students in a CORE autism program at a low income school. Our grades span from TK-1st. We follow the same curriculum as our regular peers but also emphasize learning social skills, school routines and the hidden curriculum. We need many different ways to learn including technology, hands-on materials, and opportunities to move.
Despite our label of having autism, we choose to break stereotypes by creating a family of empathy and working as a team.
My students often have difficulty communicating their needs and staying focused. Our needs vary from educational, to social, sensory and developmental support. I am committed to help them make breakthroughs to continue their education and work along side their general education peers.
My Project
This project will help our centers run more efficiently and effectively. While tablets are a fantastic incentive for students, they are also a great teaching method. I hope to inspire my students with more educational resources through technology with a listen and learn center that can accommodate multiple students at one time.
I never realized how the dexterity of our hands impacted our ability to hold writing utensils and compose sentences.
With the assistance of Theraputty, we were able to build our strength and stamina to become independent writers. Independence is key in our room. Each child has their own needs and thus, velcro activities are made to differentiate and support IEP goals for students.
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
DD220X - Multipurpose Headphones with Volume Control - Set of 8
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$76.99
1
$76.99
Vive Therapy Putty (3-oz each) - For Finger, Hand and Grip Strength Exercises - Extra Soft, Soft, Medium and Firm Resistance Kit - Theraputty for Occupational and Physical Therapy, Thinking and Stress
• Amazon Business
$14.99
2
$29.98
Vkey 1000pcs (500 Pair Sets) 20mm Diameter Sticky Back Coins Hook & Loop Self Adhesive Dots Tapes White-Delivery By FBA
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Materials cost
$120.96
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$11.07
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.81
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$163.84
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$28.91
Total project goal
$192.75
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$192.75
5 Donors
-$142.21
Donations toward project cost
-$122.53
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$19.68
match offer
-$48.61
Match offer toward project cost
-$41.32
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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