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Ms. Cindy Alvarado from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Don't Stop Talking ... About Math!

Help me give my students the visual supports and resources they need to increase and improve their math talks in class!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cindy Alvarado's classroom raised $322

This project is fully funded

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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

My current group of 6th grade resource math students are brilliant! They simply require additional time, a smaller setting, lots of scaffolding and visuals! We can never have enough visuals! Our district is really encouraging us to increase and improve our math talks in our classrooms! While my students love to talk, it would help guide their conversations if they had some additional visually attractive and colorful supports in the classroom that could help them.

With these simple items, they will not only increase their talking about math but they will also increase their independence!

Ms. Cindy Alvarado Northwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Chicago, IL 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

250 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Really Good Stuff Intermediate Math Resource 4-Pocket Folders - Set of 12 • Amazon Business $41.84 2 $83.68
Making Number Talks Matter: Developing Mathematical Practices and Deepening Understanding, Grades 3-10 • Amazon Business $38.00 1 $38.00
Really Good Stuff Math Talk Sentence Stems Display – Set of 18, 19” by 2" Laminated Strips – Help Students Develop Language to Agree, Disagree, Clarify, Explain, and Add On to Class Math Discussions • Amazon Business $17.59 2 $35.18
4 Pieces MATH Posters Teacher Posters For Classroom Math Posters For Middle and High School Education Mathematics Pediatric Poster Banner Math Classroom Decorations For Teachers 11 x17 inch • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Classroom-Ready Number Talks for Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Teachers: 1,000 Interactive Math Activities that Promote Conceptual Understanding and Computational Fluency (Books for Teachers) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Really Good Stuff Math Talk Sentence Stems Display – Set of 18, 19” by 2" Laminated Strips – Help Students Develop Language to Agree, Disagree, Clarify, Explain, and Add On to Class Math Discussions • Amazon Business $17.87 1 $17.87
4 Pcs Math Posters (12"x18") - Math Classroom Supplies For Teachers, Math Classroom Decorations For Elementary School, Middle School, High School - Mathematics Education Banner, Math Classroom Signs Must Haves • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95

Materials cost

$239.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$273.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.21

Total project goal

$321.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$321.41

1 Donor

-$160.70

Donations toward project cost

-$136.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.10

match offer

-$160.71

Match offer toward project cost

-$136.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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