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Mr. Bretney from LANTANA, FL is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math and Rockets

Help me give my students find themselves with an aerospace experience and some inspiration.

  • $189 goal

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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

I teach pre-Algebra classes and Foundational math classes. Kids can't do math because they are afraid of it, hate it or both. But when you have an infrastructure of apathy and ignorance borne out by covid and substitute teachers, math gaps emerge that complicate the future of the next generation. Perhaps experiential learning can change that. We are requesting rocket models and lauch pads.

Today, I shared with my students what I have been doing with my son.

They liked it. One student didn't care for it, but everyone else seemed to like it. One student who in the past demonstrated indifference and ignorance seemed to come out of his shell a bit as he was a second recorder.

My students are like a lot of kids. They are black and brown and many of them are immigrant households with both parents who love their kids. We have a few kids that demonstrate some problems, but they are not the majority. They are 8th graders so much of that awkwardness that comes with middle school is wearing off. Kids are learning and changing. They are growing up.

Mr. Bretney Palm Beach Maritime Academy High School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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LANTANA, FL 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

90 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Estes 3 Bandits Model Rocket Kit, Multi color, Pack of 1 • Amazon Business $23.99 2 $47.98
Estes Mini Rocket Engine 1/2A3-4T - Elementary-Middle School - Kids - Lightweight • School Specialty $11.29 3 $33.87
Estes - 2222 Launch Pad and Porta-Pad Controller II, Red • Amazon Business $32.42 1 $32.42
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead Bulk Box, 150 Count, Yellow • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49

Materials cost

$124.76

Vendor shipping charges

$3.39

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$160.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.24

Total project goal

$188.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$188.26

3 Donors

-$188.26

Donations toward project cost

-$160.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.24

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$0.00

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