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Ms. Smalley from Stamford, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Boosting Brainpower With BrainPop!

Help me give my students engaging standards-aligned digital lessons through a BrainPop subscription that supports learning across all subjects.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Smalley's classroom raised $310

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 Project

As a third grade teacher, I am always looking for engaging and effective tools to help my students understand complex topics in a fun, meaningful way. BrainPop offers a library of animated videos, interactive quizzes, games, and creative activities that cover a wide range of subjects- from science and math to reading, social studies, and even social emotional learning. A subscription to BrainPop will allow my students to explore new concepts at their own pace, build essential background knowledge, and develop stronger critical thinking skills. It is a resource that speaks to different learning styles and abilities, helping each student grow in confidence and curiosity.

My goal for this project is to create a classroom where every student feels empowered to learn and excited to explore.

BrainPop's engaging format will support my efforts to differentiate instruction, making it easier to meet the needs of all learners- from struggling readers to advanced thinkers. With access to high-quality content that is aligned with standards, I can ensure that my students are not only having fun but mastering important skills that will support their long-term academic success. The interactive nature of BrainPop also encourages collaboration, discussion, and deeper comprehension- things that are often hard to achieve with a traditional textbook.

Ms. Smalley Springdale Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Stamford, CT View local requests

More than half 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BrainPOP (Grades 3-8+) 12 month Teacher Subscription - Digital • AKJ Education $230.00 1 $230.00

Materials cost

$230.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$263.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.49

Total project goal

$309.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $309.94

2 Donors

-$154.96

Donations toward project cost

-$131.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.24

match offer

-$154.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$131.73

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.25

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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