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Mr. Stern (retired) from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Stern (retired)'s classroom raised $1,076

Mathematics Portfolios Part II

My students need a die-cut machine, with replacement blades, mats, and other parts.

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Mr. Stern (retired) DeWitt Clinton High School
Bronx, NY Grades 9-12

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My Students

I teach in one of the few remaining giant high schools in New York. As a result I have an extremely diverse student population, with many recent immigrants from all over the world. More then 90% meet the guidelines for free or reduced-price lunch.

My goal is to give these students a firm foundation in math so they can continue on to college, sometimes as the first in their family to move on to higher education.

I face a student population which has been ill-prepared for high school mathematics. Their study and organizational skills are sorely lacking. If I expect them to continue on to college (as I do) I must help them learn how to structure their study in ways which help them review material long after we've covered it in class.

My Project

Part of this process is the creation of work portfolios. Students collect their work handouts, quizzes, and tests in an organized notebook which keeps it all in one place for review. I'd like them to personalize their portfolios, and that is where the die-cut machine I'm requesting comes in. The Cricut machine cuts out a variety of shapes and letters which the students will be able to use to decorate their own portfolio. By personalizing the portfolio, I hope they will take greater pride in their work, which in turn will increase the likelihood they'll keep material for review come test time. The colorful pens will also be used in personalizing the student portfolios.

Your donation will help my students learn organization, which is a vital skill for when they continue to college.

You will help me keep them engaged in the relationships and patterns of numbers, paving the way for them to continue their eduction beyond high school.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

400 students impacted 26 donors
Mr. Stern (retired) DeWitt Clinton High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, NY 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

400 students impacted 26donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TOOL KIT CRICUT • School Specialty Inc. $23.91 1 $23.91
CUTTING MACHINE CRICUT EXPRESSION • School Specialty Inc. $423.39 1 $423.39
CUTTING MATS CRICUT 12X24 PACK OF 2 • School Specialty Inc. $12.23 2 $24.46
STORAGE TOTE CRICUT • School Specialty Inc. $95.68 2 $191.36
BLADES CRICUT REPLACEMENT PACK OF 2 • School Specialty Inc. $9.57 3 $28.71
UNI-BALL VISION ELITE 0.5MM 8 COLOR POUCH -- uni-ball Vision Elite Roller Ball Pens; 0.5mm, 8 Pack, Assorted • Quill $17.54 6 $105.24

Materials cost

$797.07

Vendor shipping charges

 $70.23

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$914.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.34

Total project goal

$1,075.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,075.60

20 Donors

-$1,067.79

Donations toward project cost

-$914.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$153.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.81

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