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iHOPE's 6th Annual
Adapted Toy Drive

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At the iHOPE school, we are committed to providing comprehensive services to students with a range of brain-based diagnoses, including Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, and other neurological conditions.

We also believe in the power of play.

ADAPTED TOY & GAME KITS

For most children, play is a natural and joyful part of life. But for our students who face significant challenges with communication, mobility, vision, and hearing, traditional toys and games are often inaccessible. This limits their ability to engage in meaningful play, which is essential for learning, social interaction, and emotional development.

That’s why we created the iHOPE Adapted Toy Drive, led by our Assistive Technology Department. Our staff have the expertise to modify toys and games so that every child can experience the joy of play—on their own terms.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

This year, we’re focusing on accessible play that fosters connection and communication. Each of our 20 classrooms will receive two themed toy kits, complete with adapted play items, props, and materials tailored to the needs of the students. These kits will be used in the classroom to promote independence, support communication device use, and to train staff in inclusive play practices.

With your help, we can provide adapted game or toy kits tailored to the needs of individual students.

Your donation will help us provide:
-2 adapted toy kits per classroom
-Customized materials for student-specific needs
-Training for staff to support inclusive play

Together, we can make play accessible, meaningful, and joyful for all!

Give the gift of play!

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This organization is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

DRESS UP / DOLL KIT

This kit includes costumes adapted for students in wheelchairs and dolls, allowing them to dress up as various characters, from chefs to rockstars.
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ART KIT

This kit includes a switch-adapted spin art device and adapted handles for art tools, markers, crayons, and paint.
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PRANK KIT

This kit includes an adapted snake in a can, a "fart machine," whoopie cushions, spilled milk, a joke book, and other miscellaneous pranking tools.
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TRANSPORTATION KIT

This kit includes a musical toy steering wheel or tactually/auditorily adapted toy car. The kit also has a ramp to roll cars down and blocks to build towers.
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MOVEMENT KIT

Students need to have breaks throughout their busy day. This kit is perfect for the mover and the shaker. It contains items such as a parachute, scooter board, vibrating pillows, or other athletic equipment.
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COOKING KIT

This is for the chef in training.  The kit comes with a range of adapted cooking tools, a recipe book and don't forget that hat and apron!
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MUSIC KIT

Our most popularly selected kit! Each kit contains 2-3 musical instruments such as drums, tambourines, bells, and electronic music players like Amazon Alexa or an MP3 player.
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GAMER KIT

Gaming is quite a popular free time activity for most students of all ages. This kit will include switch adapted gaming interfaces, alternative joysticks, switches and games to make it all accessible to our students. 
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GRADUATION KIT

Each of our graduating students receives an individualized kit with AT and other equipment they need in order to continue the wonderful work they have done at iHope. Kits can include, but aren’t limited to, positioning equipment, communication devices, switches, switch and device mounts, splints and adapted clothing. 
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ABOUT iHOPE

The iHOPE school community strives to provide comprehensive services for our students, who present with a variety of diagnoses, including Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, and other brain-based disorders. Our students participate in academic instruction with appropriate modification, adaptation, and therapeutic services based on a collaborative, research-based model that integrates current technology. iHOPE is committed to learners with complex needs and their social, emotional, adaptive, and educational advancement. Accessibility and integration into the larger community are at the core of our belief system.

All Donations are tax deductible.
New York State Tax Exempt ID: 259966

Learn more: yai.org/ihope