Help me give my students an opportunity to learn math with manipulatives and high quality technology in a comfortable environment where they know they can always grab a bite to eat.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ayo's classroom raised $812
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 the 2023-24 school year, I will be teaching a group of about 60 Black & Brown middle school students with a ton of energy, enthusiasm, and personality. My incoming 8th graders, who were in 4th and 5th grade during Covid and many of whom have learning disabilities, still struggle with multiplication and division, but are always excited and proud when they are able to persevere to the right answer--especially if they're doing it as part of a Kahoot. Last year, when I taught them as 7th graders, I saw how much they succeeded when they had access multiplication tables and calculators, so that skill gaps wouldn't hold them back from accessing grade level material. I am hoping that having access to colorful expo erase markers, dry-erase number lines, and easy-to-access calculator storage will help them to thrive.
My classroom also needs a facelift.
I want my kids, who already have anxiety around math, to learn in a warm and comforting environment, with diffuse lighting, soft carpeting, and plants that they will take responsibility for keeping alive. I also hope to fill my classroom with grade-level reading material, so that students can get in the habit of reading rather than scrolling when they finish work or testing ahead of schedule. And, most importantly, I want my kids to know that if they need a bite to eat in the hours between breakfast and lunch, which they often do, they have a place to go.
Going into my second year teaching in Boston Public Schools, I want to create an environment where my students will feel deeply supported and cared for, so and where they will be able to learn math without the distraction of hunger, and without feeling ashamed of the things they don't yet know how to do.
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
Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS 10-Digit Scientific Battery & Solar Powered Scientific Calculator Blue (TI30XIIS)
• Staples
$10.99
8
$87.92
Homykic Ladder Bookshelf, 4-Tier Bamboo Ladder Shelf 49.2” Book Shelf Bookcase Floor Freestanding Bathroom Storage Rack Plant Stand for Small Space, Bedroom, Living Room, Easy to Assemble, Natural
• Amazon Business
$70.19
1
$70.19
Lahome Green Machine Washable Living Room Rugs - 4x6 Area Rugs for Bedroom Throw Non-Slip Lightweight Dining Room Rug, Boho Botanical Print Soft Indoor Carpet for Office Laundry Room Kitchen Entryway
• Amazon Business
Case of 192 Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils (12 per pack / 16 packs per case)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$40.00
1
$40.00
iPower LED Grow Lights with Full Spectrum Plant Growing Lamp for Indoor Plant, 3 Modes Timing Function, 2 Tubes, Red&Blue
• Amazon Business
$11.99
3
$35.97
Tikea Plant Stand Indoor Hexagonal Plant Stand for Multiple Plants Indoor Outdoor Large Wooden Plant Shelf Creative DIY 6 Tiered Flowers Stand Rack for Living Room Balcony Patio Window
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
Math Essentials Poster Pack
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
FlyDOIT Purple Tie-Dyed Large Rugs for Living Room, 4x6 Feet Shaggy Rug Fluffy Throw Carpets, Ultra Soft Plush Modern Indoor Fuzzy Rugs for Bedroom Girls Kids Nursery Room Dorm Home Decor
• Amazon Business
$18.99
1
$18.99
Scotch Heavy Duty Packing Tape with Dispenser, 1.88" x 22.2 yds., Clear, 6/Pack (142-6)
• Quill.com
$18.59
1
$18.59
Eamay 30 Numbered Classroom Pocket Charts for Cell Phones and Calculators Holder Wall Door Mount Hanging Organizer
• Amazon Business
$16.59
1
$16.59
Smead Cascading Wall Organizer Gen 2, 6 Pockets, Letter Size, Gray/Jewel Pockets (92063)
• Amazon Business
$11.39
1
$11.39
Graph Paper Sticky Notes - 12 Pads 300 Sheets Mini Graph Post It Notes 3x3 in,Lined Post Its Super Adhesive Math Chart Paper,White with Black Lines X Y axis 20×20 Grids (12, 20 x 20 Grids)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Sharpie Permanent Marker Fine Tip Black Dozen (30001)
• Staples
$9.43
1
$9.43
Lakeshore Write & Wipe Student Number Lines - Set of 30
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$7.64
1
$7.64
Materials cost
$645.06
Vendor shipping charges
$5.00
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.68
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$689.74
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$121.72
Total project goal
$811.46
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$811.46
2 Donors
-$405.73
Donations toward project cost
-$344.87
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$60.86
match offer
-$405.73
Match offer toward project cost
-$344.87
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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