Sam chose to reach out to Gateway to Learning, which is a school in Lincoln Square that works with students with special needs that are in high school and over 18 years old. The school focuses on teaching students life skills that would make them successful in their everyday endeavors. Sam asked how he could help and they provided him with a list of things that they are in need of. Sam, and his team, found it easiest to divide the supplies by grade band:
- Play doh-kindergarten
- Acrylic paints 1st-grade
- Art canvas-2nd grade
- Paint brushes -3rd grade
- Large pots with handles -4th grade
- Kitchen towels-5th grade
- Resealable containers -6th grade
- Board games -7th grade
- Balls to play with -throwing-8th grade
- radio/CD player-Staff /Admin