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Mrs. Padela from Brockton, MA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math in Action: Organizing Hands-On Learning for Student Success

Help me give my students organized classroom, so all their time is spent on math instruction.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Padela's classroom raised $570

This project is fully funded

My Project

As an educator, my mission is to create a classroom environment that fosters curiosity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of math through interactive, hands-on learning. I believe that math becomes truly engaging when students can experience it through real-world applications, collaborative projects, and experiments that bring abstract concepts to life. To achieve this, I’m working to organize materials for math centers that will support project-based learning, and hands-on activities—but I need your help!

In order to provide these enriching learning experiences, I am requesting materials that will help organize our math centers and ensure that everything students need is easily accessible.

Specifically, I am seeking funds for storage carts, pencil holders, and a teacher mailbox for confidential notes and some tape.

The materials requested will help students focus entirely on their learning, without the distraction of searching for needed supplies. By having these materials organized and easily accessible, students can focus on learning through exploration and discovery.

Mrs. Padela East Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

80 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Turn-In-Your-Work Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 2 $119.98
IRIS USA Plastic Stacking Desk Top 3-Drawer Storage Organizer, 2-Pack, for Makep Vanity Nail Polish Bathroom Stationery Art Craft Supplies Kitchen Office Garage and Small Organization, Medium, Black • Amazon Business $28.13 4 $112.52
Akro-Mils 10144 44-Drawer Plastic Drawer Storage Cabinet for Garage Organization, Bead Organizer, Lego Storage, Teacher Toolbox, Makeup Organizer, and More, 20-Inch W x 6-Inch D x 16-Inch H, Black • Amazon Business $44.07 1 $44.07
GoldOrcle 8 Tier Paper Letter Tray Organizer with Drawer & 2 Pen Holders, Mesh Desk File Holder Storage Organization for Home School Classroom & Office • Amazon Business $31.50 1 $31.50
GiftExpress 18 Assorted Colored Duct Tapes,Holographic Polka Dot Duct Tapes - Holiday Multi Purpose Bright Colors Tapes for Do It Yourself Art Home School Office. 2" Roll • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
3 Tier Rolling Cart, with Table Top, Rolling Storage Cart with Handles and Locking Wheels, Utility Cart with 2 Small Baskets and 4 Hooks for Bathroom. Office, Balcony, Living Room (Grey) • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
2Fold Supply Pencil Dispenser for Classroom - Stainless Steel Bulk Pencil Holder for Desk - Includes Removable Label Stickers - Teacher Must Haves for Organization - Holds up to 200 Pencils (Silver) • Amazon Business $26.49 1 $26.49
Adir Suggestion Box with Slot and Lock – Acrylic Donation Box for Fundraising, Drawing Box for Raffle, Funraiser Box, Tip Box with Lock - 6.25x4.5x 4 Inches voting box with slot and Sign Holder • Amazon Business $13.74 1 $13.74
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packing Tape, Clear, Holiday Shipping Supplies, 1.88 in. x 22.2 yd., 6 Tape Rolls with Dispensers • Amazon Business $10.43 1 $10.43
50 Rolls Washi Tape Set, Decorative Adhesive Tape for Scrapbook, Arts & Crafts, Journals, and Planners, Each Rolls 5yd Total 250yd (Pink) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Secopad Scrapbook Tape, 4 Pack Double Sided Tape Roller for Crafts, Adhesive Tape Glue Runner Scrapbooking Supplies Journaling School Office for Kids and Adults, 0.3IN x 26FT • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
cridoz 6 Rolls 1/8 Whiteboard Tape Thin White Board Tape Lines Pinstripe Dry Erase Art Tape Graphic Chart Grid Electrical Tape, 108 Feet Per Roll • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$441.66

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.46

Total project goal

$569.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $569.74

1 Donor

-$569.74

Donations toward project cost

-$484.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.46

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