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Mr. Holden from Washington, DC is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Feel The Math

Help me give my students geometric math manipulatives so that they can feel math while they learn.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Holden's classroom raised $582

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are members of alternative education. They have had gaps in their learning or have been unsuccessful at their previous comprehensive high schools.

What I love about my students is that although they continue to face challenges in life and education, they also continue to accept the challenges they are confronted with and take them head on, persevering in their pursuits of graduation.

My Project

Students in Washington D.C. need more STEM experiences. My current students have been learning the principles of geometry in theory, viewing from textbooks or video screens. The geometric boards and three dimensional figures will allow them to physically see the concepts being taught.

Many of my students are kinesthetic learners and need tangible items to help them solve the mysteries of math and more specifically geometry.

Through the use of the intended materials students will be able to better understand and further explore the stem field which is paramount to the future success.

Mr. Holden Garnet-Patterson S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy Grades 9-12

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.

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More than a third 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Coogam Wooden Geoboard Mathematical Manipulative Material Array Block Geo Board – Graphical Educational Toys with 30Pcs Pattern Cards and Latex Bands Shape STEM Puzzle Matrix 8x8 Brain Teaser for Kid • Amazon Business $18.98 10 $189.80
Fiskars 12-95400J Back to School Supplies, Protractor Swing Arm Clear, Color Received May Vary • Amazon Business $4.90 20 $98.00
Learning Resources View-Thru Geometric Solids, Geometry Helper, 14 Pieces, Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $17.99 4 $71.96
edxeducation GeoStix Deluxe Set - Learn Geometry with 100 Flexible Construction Sticks - Includes 2 Protractors and Activity Cards - Manipulative for Math, Art and Fine Motor Skills • Amazon Business $18.44 3 $55.32
LEARNING ADVANTAGE GeoStix Basic Set - 80 Construction Sticks - 24 Activity Cards - 2 Protractors - Build 2D Shapes and Measure Angles - Teach Geometry with Construction • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59

Materials cost

$431.67

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$25.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.19

Total project goal

$581.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$581.24

3 Donors

-$360.63

Donations toward project cost

-$336.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.09

Matching donations from our partners

-$185.31

Match offers toward project cost

-$157.51

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.80

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.30

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$0.00

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