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Ms. Mena from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Build Strong Readers and Mathematicians through Interactive Centers

Help me give my students materials from Teachers Pay Teachers that will allow me to create anchor charts, hands-on games, and visual aids that reinforce key concepts and make learning fun and meaningful.

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Ms. Mena Manuel Perez Elementary School
Chicago, IL Grades 3-5

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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

In our classroom, learning comes alive through our small-group reading and math centers. These centers give my students the opportunity to practice skills independently and collaboratively while I provide targeted instruction. To make these experiences more organized, engaging, and hands-on, I’m requesting TPT gift cards to purchase materials that will help us create reusable games, anchor charts, and visual learning tools.

The TPT gift cards will help me purchase materials for our reading and math centers.

I can get materials so students can easily access the activities they need. This will make it possible for students to practice skills repeatedly. With your support, my students will have the tools they need to reinforce their skills in reading and math every day through visual, hands-on, and interactive practice.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

15 students impacted
Ms. Mena Manuel Perez Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

15 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00

Materials cost

$200.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$233.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.12

Total project goal

$274.12

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