You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Gunawardena from Arlington, VA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Gunawardena is requesting
Fully Funded

Ms. Gunawardena's classroom raised $785

Growing our Math Language Skills!

Help me give my students measurement manipulatives and additional speaking practice in English!

Classroom photo
Ms. Gunawardena profile photo
Ms. Gunawardena Randolph Elementary School
Arlington, VA Grades PreK-2

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students are from all over the world, but most come from Latin America. They often have a basic understanding of the metric system in their home countries, but they need help practicing how to use the imperial system of measurement like we use in the U.S. (feet, inches, pounds, pints, etc.) My students are phenomenally hard workers, but learn best when they have manipulatives to really reinforce their learning.

Students who grow their numerical skills and who can explain their math reasoning to others are often in the best position to do well later in college, apprenticeships and the workforce.

My students need practice not only learning how to manipulate different weights and measurements, they also need to practice their language skills. While I work with my students every day in small groups, they need more practice than I can provide with just 20 minutes in a group. The headphones with microphones allow them to use apps on their iPad that let them practice their speaking skills in English, especially so they can explain their reasoning for math and reading responses.

My students adore having opportunities to show what they have learned! Giving them opportunities to practice, especially with measurements and through speaking practice on their iPads, will only enhance their learning further. I am excited to see how much their confidence will grow!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

70 students impacted 10 donors
Ms. Gunawardena Randolph Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Arlington, VA 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

70 students impacted 10donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Gunawardena is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Measurement Centers - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 3 $477.00
DonorsChoose - Kensington Hi-Fi Headphones with Mic - headset • Best Buy Education $11.69 5 $58.45
Black Forest Juicy Burst Berry Mix Fruit Snacks 32 oz. 40 Packs/Box (FER02067) • Staples $17.58 3 $52.74
Break Box Breakfast Snack Box 41/Box (700-S0002) • Staples $39.08 1 $39.08

Materials cost

$627.27

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$666.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.65

Total project goal

$784.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $784.33

7 Donors

-$401.72

Donations toward project cost

-$346.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.26

Matching donations from our partners

-$376.73

Match offers toward project cost

-$320.22

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Gunawardena and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"VA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/growing-our-math-language-skills/7858776/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":70,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Gunawardena","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"810128220","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Arlington","teachersOnPage":[8594874],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":7858776,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":33513,"schoolName":"Randolph Elementary School","authorIds":{"8594874":{"owner":"Ms. Gunawardena","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[7858776],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8594874_orig.jpg?crop=4480,4480,x1120,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664219474315","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":22036978,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":8594874,"schoolCounty":"Arlington","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"VA","name":"Virginia"}}