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Mr. Castro from Stony Creek, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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It's Time for Optimum Learning - Algebra for the Win!

Help me give my students headphones, dry erase markers, mechanical pens, and other learning materials to motivate achieve our daily goals in Algebra.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Castro's classroom raised $357

This project is fully funded

My Project

Motivation plays a vital role in teaching-learning process. Students nowadays are active and participative when they are motivate, however with the lack of resources they tend not to participate.

The aim of this project is to sustain the motivation of my students to learn Algebra, providing them the necessary learning materials will surely gauge them to have optimum learning experience.

Video lessons help students to be guided to do their work - so the need of headphones will be a big help. The other listed materials will keep them work at maximum. Drills and Practices using the dry eraser markers will provide quick responses and feed backing will be quicker and helpful.

Mr. Castro Sussex Central High School 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.

Stony Creek, VA View local requests

Nearly all 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

40 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yunsailing 18 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Student Wired Class Headphones Set for Kids School with Individually Wrapped Adjustable Over Ear Head Earbuds(Black) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Rarlan Washable Markers Bulk, Markers for Kids, Bulk pack, 12 Colors, 240 Count • Amazon Business $42.96 1 $42.96
[ETL Listed] Cable Matters 2-Pack 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip with USB Ports, 12 ft, Long Extension Cord, Surge Protector with USB Ports in Black • Amazon Business $35.95 1 $35.95
Bic Mechanical Pencil #2 EXTRA SMOOTH, Variety Bulk Pack Of 40, 20 0.5mm With 20 0.7mm Led Pencils, Assorted Colored Barrels, for professional Office & School Use. • Amazon Business $16.69 2 $33.38
Hammermill Colored Paper, 24 lb Green Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 104380R • Amazon Business $12.50 2 $25.00
Hammermill Colored Paper, 24 lb Blue Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103671R • Amazon Business $11.98 2 $23.96
Scotch Double Sided Indoor Mounting Tape 3/4 x 10 yds. White (110-LONG) • Staples $11.72 2 $23.44
Scissors Bulk for Kids, EZZGOL 48 PACK 5” Safety Blunt Tip Student Scissors, 6 Assorted Colors Kid Craft Scissors for Cutting Regular Paper,Construction Paper,Cards • Amazon Business $23.27 1 $23.27
Elmer's School Washable Removable Glue Sticks 0.24 oz. White 30/Pack (E556) • Staples $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$268.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$302.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.47

Total project goal

$356.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$356.44

5 Donors

-$212.34

Donations toward project cost

-$181.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.35

match offer

-$142.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.98

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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$0.00

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