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Switch Adapted Stem Supplies

Help me give my students with mobility struggles switch adapted STEM supplies so they can participate in art activities and play ball with friends.

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$226 still needed thanks to a match offer

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3 donors
$226 still needed thanks to a match offer

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Mrs. Hammerman Birmingham Community Charter High School

Lake Balboa, CA Grades 9-12

Celebrating 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

I am a dedicated National Board Certified Education Specialist teaching high school students with exceptional needs at a diverse Title I school. Every day, I am inspired by my students' determination, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning.

Every student deserves the opportunity to explore, create, experiment, and experience the joy of learning regardless of their physical abilities.

For students with significant physical disabilities, participating in hands-on STEM activities can be challenging without accessible technology. Switch-adapted STEM equipment will transform these barriers into opportunities, allowing students to independently activate tools, explore cause and effect, and participate alongside their peers.

Imagine students using adaptive switches to create jewelry, produce colorful artwork, and participate in interactive sports activities. Through these hands-on experiences, students will explore STEM concepts, experiment with different techniques, solve problems, and discover how their actions produce meaningful results. Students will collaborate, make choices, communicate their ideas, and apply their learning to creative projects they can share with their school community.

These materials will bring project-based learning to life through direct exploration, experimentation, and discovery. Rather than watching others complete activities, students will become active participants, inventors, artists, and problem-solvers.

This project goes beyond traditional classroom supplies by creating innovative, accessible learning experiences that connect STEM education to the real world. Students who have previously faced barriers to participation will have opportunities to create alongside their peers, develop practical skills, and experience the pride of accomplishing something independently.

My students thrive when learning involves movement, creativity, collaboration, and meaningful experiences. With switch-adapted STEM equipment, we can create a classroom where accessibility inspires innovation, differences are celebrated, and every student has the opportunity to shine.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 3 donors

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Lake Balboa, CA
Grades 9-12
Science
Students with Disabilities
Charter School
Educational Kits & Games
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Hammerman will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by February 28.

Donations to this project are now being matched, thanks to support from Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation. The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation is excited to sponsor this Innovation Challenge to discover projects that promote experiential learning in classrooms nationwide.

The Foundation is dedicated to supporting teachers' creative ideas that provide students with unique opportunities to engage in activities that deepen their understanding through direct experience, exploration, problem-solving, or connections to experiences outside of the classroom.

For more information, please visit maxwell-hanrahan.org.

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Mrs. Hammerman Birmingham Community Charter High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Lake Balboa, CA View local requests

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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Switch Adapted Tennis and Baseball Launcher | Remote Control | Single Press Activation. Tool + Circle Switch • Etsy $110.00 1 $110.00

Switch Adapted Drawing Robot | Accessible Arts & Craft Toy Tool + Circle Switch • Etsy $110.00 1 $110.00

Switch Adapted Airbrush Marker Sprayer | Accessible Art Tool | Adaptive Cause and Effect Toy Tool + Circle Switch • Etsy $85.00 1 $85.00

Switch Adapted Bead Spinner | Accessible Jewelry Making Tool Tool + Circle Switch • Etsy $70.00 1 $70.00

Materials cost			$375.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$34.31
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.62
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$444.93
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$78.52
Total project goal			$523.45
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$523.45
2 Donors			-$35.00
Donations toward project cost			-$31.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$3.75
Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation match offer			-$35.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$29.75
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$5.25
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$1.76
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$451.68

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Switch Adapted Stem Supplies

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

My Project

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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