Help me give my students the tools needed for them to learn to eat safely and feed themselves more independently.
$522 goal
This project expired on March 25, 2020.
This project expired on March 25, 2020.
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 Students
I teach children ages 5-13 with a range of abilities who have Autism, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Hearing/Visual Impairments, or are medically fragile. Their speech and language levels are varied. Some of my students communicate verbally but many others are either non-verbal or minimally verbal and thus require augmentative/alternative communication systems (sign, picture symbols, iPad communication applications). They all require multi-sensory learning techniques and unique therapeutic practices to maximize their learning potential.
My students have high-level needs when it comes to their social, language, feeding, and speech skill development.
They are in small self-contained classrooms (12 students or less) in a special needs school located in an urban setting. Our school community serves many children who come from low-income families. Yearly funds to support our students are often limited.
My students mean the world to me and everyone they encounter. I feel lucky to be their speech therapist! They all have their own set of strengths and challenges. Yet they amaze everyone daily with their happiness, intelligence, and resilience!
My Project
My students need mirrors, oral motor tools, and feeding supplies. Mirrors will provide the students with visual feedback to help them with food pacing and with proper placement when using various speech/feeding therapy tools. Some students also need oral motor tools to help them coordinate their tongue, jaw, and lip movements for feeding and speech. The feeding tools are needed to encourage safe and enjoyable mealtime experiences, which fosters the ultimate goal: self-feeding.
My students' needs are complex, which requires we work on feeding and oral motor skill development.
Our goal is to support our students to become independent eaters. We need the requested tools to support them in the mastery of this activity of daily living.
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
20 students impacted
Boost your odds
Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.
You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.
OMIRO Travel Folding Makeup Mirror Portable PU Leather Mirror with Adjustable Standing (XL, Black)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
4
$59.96
Dycem Bulk Roll Matting, Non-Slip, Two-Sided Grip, 8" x 2 yd
• Amazon Business
$26.33
2
$52.66
Sammons Preston Pediatric Sure Hand Bendable Youth Fork, Angled Fork Bends for Customized Eating, Comfortable Built-Up Red Handle Grip Fork, Stable Non-Slip Grip, Adaptive Fork for Children
• Amazon Business
$12.00
4
$48.00
Sammons Preston Comfy Grip Tablespoon, Stainless Steel Bendable Spoon with Rubber Handle, Comfortable & Easy to Hold Silverware with Good Grips, Adaptive Spoon for Mealtime Eating, Flatware
• Amazon Business
$11.80
4
$47.20
TalkTools Recessed Lid Cup with Handles - 2 Lids Included for Cup or Straw Drinking - Speech Therapy Tool
• Amazon Business
$11.25
4
$45.00
TalkTools Tongue Tip Lateralization & Elevation
• Amazon Business
$35.00
1
$35.00
Ableware Scooper Bowl and Scooper Plate with Suction Cup Base, Blue
• Amazon Business
$16.97
1
$16.97
Talktools Honey Bear Drinking Cup with 2 Flexible Straws - Includes Instructions - Spill-proof Lid
• Amazon Business
$14.42
1
$14.42
Honey Bear Straw Cups Juice Sippy Special Needs Therapy Bottle Teaching
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Special Supplies Juice Bear Bottle Drinking Cup with Long Straws, 3 Pack, Squeezable Therapy and Special Needs Assistive Drink Containers, Spill Proof and Leak Resistant Lids
• Amazon Business
$12.95
1
$12.95
Materials cost
$407.05
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.11
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$443.16
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$78.20
Total project goal
$521.36
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Marsha and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
