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Ms. Thompson from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Get Our Hands on Math

My students need 36 compasses, 1 whiteboard compass, 36 protractors, 1 whiteboard protractor, 1 base ten blocks - class set, 2 easel pads of graphing paper, 10 pads of graphing paper, 1 Math in a Nutshell Algebra set, 3 math posters, 4 packs of math posters and sticky chart paper.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thompson's classroom raised $698

This project is fully funded

Children in this neighborhood come to school every day looking for a brighter future, a warm safe-haven and food to fill their bellies. You can help me deliver on my promise to better their lives. As a new 7th grade math teacher, my classroom is bare. The community I work in is high-need and I want to give these students the best chance they can get of doing better for themselves. Most of them will be lucky to graduate high school in 5 years. They need me to brighten up their lives and help them through the troubled teenage years.

As a new teacher, I have nothing to decorate my walls with and nothing to use to demonstrate mathematical concepts. I am unable to draw perfect circles on the board with a compass or demonstrate the use of a protractor on the board. My lessons need to be spiced up with hands-on materials and helpful visual tools. All of my students, especially my special education students, would benefit a lot from being able to manipulate the math concepts that I am presenting.

There are a lot of small things that in combination would drastically improve my classroom and motivate my students. If I had sets of math posters, my room would be brighter and more exciting. Besides brightening my room, I need to develop the learning experience. In order to improve the hands-on experience in my classroom, I need a few types of tools. Sets of compasses and protractors along with the counterparts for the whiteboard would help the students to practice their skills. Sets of base ten blocks and an algebra set are also essential for our algebra and counting units. My students are also tiring from drawing grids to practice graphing and graph paper would alleviate their drawing pains.

I thank you in advance for reaching out to our classroom and helping me make a brighter future for these students. All of these tools will increase their chances for success.

Ms. Thompson Fairhill Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Whiteboard Compass • Nasco $13.05 1 $13.05
METAL BALL BEARING COMPASS 12 PACK WITH SAFETY POINT • Teacher's School Supply $9.81 3 $29.43
Math In a Nutshell Algebra • Delta Education $49.98 1 $49.98
Chalk/Whiteboard SAFE-T Protractor • Nasco $10.30 1 $10.30
PROTRACTOR 6 INCH 180 DEGREE CLEAR • Teacher's School Supply $0.61 36 $21.96
BASE TEN CLASS SET PLASTIC BLUE 600 UNITS 200 RODS 20 FLATS 3 CUBES • Teacher's School Supply $132.92 1 $132.92
QUILL GRAPH EASEL PAD,34 X 27",50 SHEETS PER PAD,2 PER BX -- Quill Brand Easel Pads; 50 Sheets per Pad, Graph-Style • Quill Corporation $28.79 1 $28.79
20# QUAD PAD, 5 SQUARES PER INCH -- Ampad Glue-Top Graph Pad; 5 Squares/Inch • Quill Corporation $17.36 1 $17.36
HISTORIC WOMEN OF MATH POSTER • Carolina Biological Supply Company $18.95 1 $18.95
POSTER PACK MATH 5/PK 13 X 19 • Teacher's School Supply $15.60 1 $15.60
POSTER SET TEST-TAKING MATH GR. 4-9 • Teacher's School Supply $9.92 1 $9.92
Do the Math • Learning Zonexpress $16.00 1 $16.00
COLOSSAL POSTER WHAT GOOD MATHEMATICIANS DO • Teacher's School Supply $11.16 1 $11.16
POSTER SET PRE-ALGEBRA GR. 4-9 • Teacher's School Supply $9.92 1 $9.92
POSTER SET ALGEBRA BASIC CONCEPTS GR. 4-9 • Teacher's School Supply $9.92 1 $9.92
POST-IT SELF-STICK TABLETOP EASEL PAD -- 3M Post-it Tabletop Self-Stick Easel Pads; White • Quill Corporation $24.29 3 $72.87

Materials cost

$468.13

Vendor shipping charges

 $46.81

Sales tax

 $28.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$572.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$125.56

Total project goal

$697.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $697.56

3 Donors

-$672.94

Donations toward project cost

-$572.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.62

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