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Dr. Murrill from Durham, NC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building “Hands-On” Math Learning Centers

Help me give my students tools that will assist our learners to grow mathematically as we put the learning directly in their hands.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Murrill's classroom raised $1,312

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our sixth grade is comprised of 130 amazing students, many of whom come from bilingual households and receive free or reduced-price lunch. Thriving in an ocean of opportunity, on last year's end of grade test, the shark team showed remarkable academic growth, regardless of demographics. In fact, several of our learners made grade level proficiency in Language Arts and Math for the first time in several years. We need your assistance as we swim toward the shore of academic success.

My Project

We are requesting your assistance to build “Hands-On” Math Learning Centers in our Math Classrooms. The tools requested will assist our learners to grow mathematically as we put the learning directly in their hands.

From hands-on equation balancing, to algebra tiles sets, to centers built with number line balancing manipulatives, and equation building blocks, our learners’ ability to bridge the achievement gap increases exponentially.

Additionally, this hands-on math approach incorporates the use of centers designed to allow our students to be taught in small groups based on their mathematical needs. This enables the teacher to focus on a small group of students as they solve mathematical problems. He or she is then able to observe and coach students based on where the student needs are and guide them in the right direction in their mathematical reasoning and problem solving.

These centers will include Math Games for Number and Operations and Algebraic Thinking and will provide students opportunities to interact with other students.

Research has proven over and over that students learn better in a small group setting versus a whole group setting to meet their specific needs. The Hands On Equations classroom kit will be shared among the classrooms to give students a conceptual understanding of balancing equations, which has proven difficult when only given in an abstract presentation. Students will be able to manipulate the equations in a small group setting with the teacher or in a whole group setting.

As an icing on the cake, the tools provided in this project, give our students the opportunity to work with the teacher in order to build solid math skills, concepts and strategies. Our students deserve to have these experiences so they can succeed in mathematics now and in their futures giving them the best opportunity to bridge the 21st

Dr. Murrill Sherwood Githens Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Durham, NC 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

HBCU Alum 130 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hands-On Equations Class Set • Amazon Business $189.95 3 $569.85
Educational Insights Number Balance • Amazon Business $18.59 10 $185.90
American Educational Products SI-92300 Student Balance • Amazon Business $17.26 10 $172.60
ETA hand2mind Foam Algebra Tiles Bulk Classroom Kit with Storage Tote (Pack of 30) • Amazon Business $64.07 1 $64.07

Materials cost

$992.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $77.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,114.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$196.72

Total project goal

$1,311.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,311.44

6 Donors

-$755.30

Donations toward project cost

-$656.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.00

match offer

-$539.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$458.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.90

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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