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Ms. SILVA from Hillside, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Communication Skills

Help me give my students the ability to effectively express themselves and understand others during social interactions.

  • $296 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

Social communication skills refer to the ability to effectively convey and interpret information in social interactions. These skills encompass verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as understanding social cues.

To enhance the social communication skills of our students with special needs, we are seeking support for new materials and toys specifically designed to encourage language, participate in conversations and learn how to appropriately engage/interact with peers.

These materials aim to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment, fostering improved communication, social interaction, and overall development for students facing unique challenges. Your assistance in providing these resources will contribute significantly to the growth and well-being of these students. These materials will be used with students in various grades with multiple disorders (Autism, ADHD, Communication Impaired, Behavioral Disorders, Specific Learning Disabled, etc.). Please help make a difference in our students' lives!

Ms. SILVA Hurden Looker Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Hillside, NJ View local requests

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

50 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
B. toys- Critter Clinic- Pretend Play Toy Vet Set For Toddlers, Kids – Pet Care Set- Vet Clinic – 2 Years + • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Outset Media - Pickles to Penguins Family Card Game - Quick Thinking, Crazy Picture Connection, Matching Game (Ages 8+) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Special Supplies AAC Communication Device Speech Therapy,Talker Buddy Communication Device For Non Verbal Kids & Adults,Autism Talking Aids For Home,School Kids Communication Device W/Recording Option • Amazon Business $21.84 1 $21.84
Special Supplies AAC Communication Device for Speech Therapy, Talker Buddy Communication Device for Non Verbal Kids & Adults, Autism Talking Aids for Home or School, Travel Bag, Recording Option • Amazon Business $20.89 1 $20.89
Super Duper Publications | What's Wrong with This Photo Flash Cards | Problem Solving, Reasoning and Critical Thinking Skills Fun Deck | Educational Learning Resource for Children • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Lakeshore Let’s Talk! Conversation Starters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Goliath What's in Ned's Head (108765) • Amazon Business $19.96 1 $19.96
Special Supplies AAC Communication Device for Speech Therapy, Talker Buddy Communication Device for Non Verbal Kids & Adults, Autism Talking Aids for Home or School, Communication Device W/Travel Bag • Amazon Business $18.98 1 $18.98
Jumping Jack Game by Goliath — Pull Out a Carrot and Watch Jack Jump by Goliath • Amazon Business $17.10 1 $17.10
Learning Resources Conversation Cubes, Social Emotional Learning, Assorted Colors, 6 Pieces (LER7300) • Quill.com $16.99 1 $16.99
Gamewright Mini In A Pickle Card Game, Multi-colored, 5", 120 months to 180 months • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$217.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.29

Total project goal

$295.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $295.28

2 Donors

-$127.75

Donations toward project cost

-$125.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

match offer

-$147.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$125.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.90

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 $0.00

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