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Mrs. Stratton from Vestaburg, MI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Visuals at Hand

Help me give my students ink for the printer and laminating sheets to create visuals right in our classroom!

  • $381 goal

This project expired on February 2, 2026.

This project expired on February 2, 2026.

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Mrs. Stratton Vestaburg Elementary School
Vestaburg, MI Grades PreK-2

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For K-5 special education students, visuals and predictable chart writing are essential for building foundational literacy and communication skills. In this age group, students often present with diverse learning needs, including language processing delays, attention challenges, and the need for repetition and concrete examples. Predictable chart writing provides a consistent, repetitive framework that reduces cognitive load and anxiety, allowing students to focus on sentence structure, vocabulary, and basic writing concepts. By incorporating personalized visuals that cater to students' specific interests, the activity becomes more engaging and memorable. Using high-quality toner ensures that these printed materials are vibrant, clear, and easy for students to see and interact with. This clarity is especially critical for students with visual impairments or processing challenges who rely on strong visual cues.

For K-5 special education students, visuals and predictable chart writing are essential for building foundational literacy and communication skill, therefore toner and laminating sheets are an essential part of our classroom.

The use of laminating sheets further maximizes the educational impact of these visuals and charts by making them durable, reusable, and interactive. The K-5 age range is a period of significant hands-on learning, and laminated materials can withstand repeated handling, spills, and other wear and tear. This allows for repeated practice of skills, which is crucial for students with special needs who require more repetition to master concepts. For example, students can use dry-erase markers on laminated charts to complete sentences, practice sight words, or match pictures to text. The interactive nature of laminated materials promotes independence and engagement, as students can manipulate and complete tasks on their own with a lower reliance on verbal prompting. Ultimately, these tools help students achieve goals related to communication, independence, and literacy, creating a supportive and effective learning environment.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

10 students impacted
Mrs. Stratton Vestaburg Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Vestaburg, MI 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

10 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
myCartridge Compatible Toner Cartridge Replacement for Brother TN229XL TN229 Toner for HL-L3280CDW MFC-L3780CDW MFC-L3720CDW HL-L3220CDW HL-L3295CDW Printer,TN-229XL TN229XXL Toner 5-Pack • Amazon Business $99.74 2 $199.48
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Quill.com $29.99 3 $89.97

Materials cost

$289.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.14

Total project goal

$380.93

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