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Ms. Treft from New Port Richey, FL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Education Classroom Supplies

My students need a classroom that supports their behavioral needs. These dry erase boards and fidgets will help them to have the greatest amount of success this school year!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Treft's classroom raised $523

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are in a social behavior program. This is a self-contained, special education setting. My school is a Title 1 school and most of my students' home situations are extremely unfortunate. The beginning of the school year is difficult as many of the students' families are unable to afford school supplies and the needed materials for the school year. This usually leaves the expense to the teacher (myself). My students' are fun, loving children that just need extra support and love in order to overcome their behavioral challenges. I would love for my students to have a "calm down area" where they are able to go take a break when it is needed. Please help fund my classroom so that my students can have the greatest amount of success this school year!

My Project

With these materials my students will be able to have coping strategies to overcome their behavioral and emotional challenges. Hands-on materials are needed for a "calm down area" so that my students can utilize this area as an educational break. This project is being used to give my classroom a “homey” feel for my students.

On this list the main item is a classroom rug.

This is being used so that my students can all work together on the carpet and participate in shared readings!

Borders and a classroom calendar is on the list as this will give the classroom a welcoming feeling while allowing my students to gain a better understanding of time and months. Other items include fidget/stress balls, building set, and fidgets for seat chairs. These items are being used to accommodate my students’ sensory needs. In the calm down area these items will be available for their use. This will be huge for behaviors prevention! This area will increase the amount of instructional time that the students will receive through prevention of acting out behaviors. Many of the students in my classroom struggle to understand their emotions and need support in this area. Having a safe place where the students can go would be very beneficial to their special education needs. Please help to fund my project!

Ms. Treft Schrader Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

New Port Richey, FL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

8 students impacted 14donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
CHILDCRAFT COLORFUL CIRCLES 6 FT X 9 FT RECTANGLE - SPECIFY COLOR • School Specialty $228.87 1 $228.87
Lapboard Class Pack, Dry Erase Boards, 9 x 12, White, 12/kt • Staples Advantage $60.89 1 $60.89
Fidget Balls - 3 Pack • AKJ Education $29.69 1 $29.69
Gears! Gears! Gears!® 100-Piece Deluxe Building Set • AKJ Education $24.08 1 $24.08
Carson-Dellosa Rolled Borders Set (145051) • Staples Advantage $14.79 1 $14.79
Carson-Dellosa Stylin' Stripes Calendar, Bulletin Board Set • Staples Advantage $13.99 1 $13.99
Chair Fidget for Feet-Set of 2 • AKJ Education $13.49 1 $13.49

Materials cost

$385.80

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.89

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.44

Total project goal

$522.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $522.92

1 Donor

-$514.09

Donations toward project cost

-$444.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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