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Mrs. Bendel from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math Magic: Engaging Tools to Boost Student Success in RTI

Help me give my students engaging, hands-on math resources to build foundational skills and boost confidence in an economically disadvantaged school setting.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bendel's classroom raised $170

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My Project

I work with an incredible group of students in a math RTI (Response to Intervention) program who are eager to build their skills, especially in foundational areas where they need extra support. They approach each lesson with curiosity, perseverance, and a desire to grow. These resources will provide hands-on tools to make abstract concepts more concrete and engaging. The 4-Tier Book Storage Organizer will allow us to display accessible math resources, fostering independent learning and curiosity. Time and Money Skill Drill Flash Cards will help students strengthen practical math skills, and the Magnetic Fractions Class Set and Fraction Manipulatives will make learning fractions interactive and easier to grasp. The Self-Adhesive Number Line Strips will support counting, sequencing, and place value understanding by providing visual aids directly at their desks, while the Double-Sided Dry Erase Boards will reinforce place value and multiplication through regular practice and easy-to-erase mistakes. My goal is to deepen their understanding and confidence in math, making learning meaningful and approachable. These students are resilient and dedicated, and I am passionate about creating a space where they can thrive and take pride in their progress.

Mrs. Bendel Edgewood Elementary Steam Academy Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pittsburgh, PA 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

75 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
UNiPLAY Kids 4-Tier Book Storage Organizer with Sling Book Pockets, Plastic Sling Rack Bookshelf for Playroom, Fits Blocks, White/Primary • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Simply magic 166 PCS Magnetic Fractions Activities Class Set - Magnetic Fraction Strips & Tiles, Perfect Fraction Manipulatives, Fraction Circles, Bars, Fraction Tools for Kids, Math Manipulatives • Amazon Business $19.20 1 $19.20
TREND enterprises, Inc. T-53905 Time and Money Skill Drill Flash Cards Assortment • Amazon Business $16.77 1 $16.77
LAIAMER 6 Set Place Value WhiteBoard, 9" x 12" Double Sided Dry Erase Boards for Kids for Teaching Place Values from Billions to Decimal Numbers, Math Manipulatives Lapboards for Teachers School • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
LAIAMER 6 Set Multiplication Table Chart WhiteBoard, 9" x 12" Double Sided Dry Erase Multiplication Boards Times Table Chart Math Manipulatives White Board for Kids Students Classroom Home • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
Dry Erase Erasers, AWOWZ 48 Pack Mini Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Eraser Chalkboard Cleaner Bulk for Home, Office and Classroom Teacher Kids Supplies (8 Color, 2 x 2 x 0.79 Inch) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
36 PCS Student Number Line, Self-Adhesive 0 to 30 Number Line Strips Erasable Surface Number Cognition, Counting, Sequencing, Color-Coded Even and Odd Numbers, Write on & Wipe off for Classroom Use • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$112.71

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.48

Total project goal

$169.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$169.88

1 Donor

-$84.94

Donations toward project cost

-$72.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.74

match offer

-$84.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$72.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.74

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$0.00

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