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Mr. Wheeler from Anaheim, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Needs Indeed

Help me give my students the things they need like the tracing light panel and 2 pocket holders which help them with organization and overcome orthopedic impairments.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Wheeler's classroom raised $592

This project is fully funded

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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

My students have learning disabilities in the mild/moderate range and are part of the RSP program. Most of them are hindered by visual and/or auditory processing deficits which makes it hard for them to take in and organize information but there are a variety of other factors that affect their ability to learn such as Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder, Autism, Emotional Disturbance, and a host of other conditions that often appear in combination. In addition, the majority of my students are English Language Learners and live in a socio-economically challenged area (the part of Anaheim that is not the happiest place on Earth) that is significantly affected by crime and homelessness with some of my students being homeless themselves. Many of my students have a challenging home life. I have had students who were abandoned at a park by their parents and others who have been forced to sleep on the porch. They are from families who struggle and cannot afford simple things like binders and calculators. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

My Project

These materials will help my special needs students with organization and participation. As students with learning disabilities they often are challenged in the area of executive functioning (organizing information and flexible thinking) which directly affects their ability to be successful in school. Disorganization causes chaos which results in falling behind and giving up. Color coded-3 hole punch folders and composition books help manage materials/information and the tracing tool helps to build confidence with orthopedically challenged students who might otherwise rather not attempt a project than to have their weakness exposed.

Mr. Wheeler Brookhurst Junior High School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
55338-1011 - Gagne Porta-Trace LED Light Panel - 8-1/2" x 11", Black • Blick Art Materials $121.53 1 $121.53
JAM PAPER Heavy Duty 3-Hole Punched 2 Pocket School Folder, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (383HHPRGBYPBL) • Staples Advantage $14.99 8 $119.92
Staples Composition Notebook, 9.75" x 7.5", College Ruled, 80 Sheets, Assorted Colors, 48/Carton (25536CT) • Staples Advantage $100.99 1 $100.99
Canon LS-82Z 4075A007AA 8-Digit Portable Calculator, White • Staples Advantage $5.22 10 $52.20
Fellowes Reference Plastic Rack, Platinum (22300) • Staples Advantage $32.90 1 $32.90

Materials cost

$427.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.78

Total project goal

$591.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $591.85

6 Donors

-$491.85

Donations toward project cost

-$418.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.78

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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 $0.00

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