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What we provide

Resources that open a way in for every student

Special education classrooms need tools that meet students where they are. Here is what Gems Foundation plans to provide to teachers and classrooms.

  • Sensory tools

    Items that help students feel calm, focused, and ready to learn, such as fidgets, textured objects, weighted items, and noise-reducing headphones.

  • Adaptive materials

    Learning materials designed or adjusted for different abilities, like easy-grip tools, visual supports, and hands-on activities.

  • Classroom instruments

    Simple, durable instruments such as hand drums, shakers, and bells that invite every student to join in rhythm and sound.

  • Art supplies

    Paints, crayons, clay, paper, and adaptive art tools so students can create and express themselves in their own way.

  • Art-based and music-based learning aids

    Learning aids we create for special needs classes that use art and music to teach everyday lessons, giving every student a way to learn and take part.

Are you a teacher with an idea? Learn about teacher grants.