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Mr. Smith from Oakland, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Smith's classroom raised $693

2nd Grade Math Made Fun and Hands-On!

My students need math manipulatives, such as blocks, geoboards, place value games, 24 journals, and math books, tied to the state standards and district adopted curriculum.

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Mr. Smith Think College Now Elementary School
Oakland, CA Grades PreK-2

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My Students

Do you remember learning math through pages of worksheets or with exciting hands-on materials like puzzles and geometry blocks? Help make math the most exciting subject for my second graders!

I teach 2nd grade to an amazing group of low-income students in California.

Though over 95% of the students at our school receive free lunch, they are showing amazing growth and working very hard to learn each day. Last year, the school was excited to learn that we had some of the largest academic gains of any elementary school in the entire school district.

My Project

Though we have had a lot of success, we still have a very long way to go to give these students the excellent education they deserve! In the classroom, students are taught from the district adopted curriculum, which is based on the state standards. However, one of the struggles in my classroom is making sure all students are on grade level in math. These hands-on materials, such as blocks, geoboards and math books, help supplement the district adopted curriculum and make learning concrete and enjoyable.

Tough concepts, like place value and geometry, call for engaging manipulative, like foam blocks and puzzle games.

With some key math hands-on materials, like blocks, geoboards, and math books, my students will be able to master key second grade standards and will develop a love of math! They will also be able to use their math notebooks to solve complex word problems through pictures and stories. There are bins to store the materials. Your help will ensure a year of success for my students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 10 donors
Mr. Smith Think College Now Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, CA 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

25 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mead Primary Journal 7-1/2x9-3/4" Wide Ruling, White, 100 Sheets/Pad • Quill $2.33 26 $60.58
FF899 - Place Value Equivalency Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning $12.95 3 $38.85
RA804 - Geometric Foam Shapes • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 2 $59.90
HH232 - Search & Find Math Board - Subtraction • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
Plastic Geoboards (Set of 10) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $21.46 1 $21.46
Colored Rubber Bands • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.26 1 $4.26
Bunny Money (Paperback) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $6.01 1 $6.01
Jumbo Dice • Kaplan Early Learning Company $5.12 2 $10.24
Elevator Magic - Paperback • Kaplan Early Learning Company $5.15 1 $5.15
Magnetic Clocks • Kaplan Early Learning Company $5.12 1 $5.12
Math Memory • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.19 1 $17.19
Place Value Disks - Grades 1-3 • Nasco $13.75 8 $110.00
Foam Pattern Blocks • Nasco $11.50 2 $23.00
A Place for Zero • Nasco $6.70 1 $6.70
FF412 - Place Value Problem Solving Book • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 3 $59.85
YB10BU - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Blue • Lakeshore Learning $4.95 2 $9.90
YB10GR - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Green • Lakeshore Learning $4.95 2 $9.90
YB10YE - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Yellow • Lakeshore Learning $4.95 2 $9.90
YB10RD - Lakeshore Storage Boxes - Red • Lakeshore Learning $4.95 2 $9.90

Materials cost

$487.86

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.97

Sales tax

 $44.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$588.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.90

Total project goal

$692.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $692.69

9 Donors

-$692.69

Donations toward project cost

-$588.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$103.90

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