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Mrs. Berry-Pettus from Silver Spring, MD is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All About Math!!! Gaining Hands on Experience!

My students need a math manipulative library, math games, geometric shapes and other hands-on materials to help them learn math concepts. Thank you for your support!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Berry-Pettus's classroom raised $1,022

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

We all know that children learn best through hands on experiences. Help me reduce the amount of handouts used in the classroom, by replacing them with cool materials and games!

Our students come from all over the world, over 30 countries and speak nearly as many languages.

In the spring of 2000, results of state testing showed that our students were performing at very low levels. In the spring of 2001, school staff, in cooperation with district and union leaders, undertook a three-year program to internally restructure the school. In 2011-2012 school year, 70% of the students received English Language Learner support and 95% of the students received free and reduced-price meals. Now, our students are performing well and have passed the state's yearly examination for the past 5 years. While the students are doing well, teachers still have to pay for many things we use in our classroom because of the population that we serve.

My Project

The items that I am requesting are math manipulatives that will provide the students in my classroom a hands on experience in math. All materials support and help master all of the skills taught in kindergarten. The materials that I am requesting are manilpulatives, counters, games, folder games, and play money.

I truly believe that students learn best through experiences.

The materials that I am asking for will provide my class with the hands on experiences they need and deserve to build a solid math foundation. Thank you so much for your support!

Mrs. Berry-Pettus Joann Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Silver Spring, MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD855 - At-My-Seat Math Games Library • Lakeshore Learning $199.00 1 $199.00
HH460X - Early Math Folder Game Libraries - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $129.95 1 $129.95
HH270 - Early Math Partner Games Library • Lakeshore Learning $129.00 1 $129.00
WA704 - Giant Geometric Shapes • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
TH4530 - Pattern Blocks Activity Cards • Lakeshore Learning $12.95 1 $12.95
RA650X - Early Math Manipulative Library - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning $279.00 1 $279.00

Materials cost

$779.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $46.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$868.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$153.24

Total project goal

$1,021.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,021.58

4 Donors

-$868.84

Donations toward project cost

-$859.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$142.74

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 $0.00

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