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Mrs. Blazek from Omaha NE is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math Manipulative Storage Boxes

Help me give my students pencil cases to store their math manipulatives, and new electric pencil sharpeners.

  • $252 goal

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My school is located in a neighborhood that is based on a low income/high poverty area. A majority of my students are African American. I also have students who are refugees, Caucasian, and Hispanic. Some of my students have experienced trauma in their life and often have to put their personal things aside to be successful in the classroom. We are constantly working hard in my building to show the students that they are capable of reaching their dreams and that they are loved. They are constantly being pushed to do their personal best and are always tracking themselves with reminders of their personal goals. Our school was once considered a failing school, but now is a school that many leaders want to come and see the changes and success that is happening in the classroom. Teachers are constantly being pushed to learn new things and look at things from different angles, which has proven that our continued learning is beneficial to our students. The students in my classroom have brought me joy from year to year because of their abilities and growth that they are continuing to do and strive for.

My Project

The students will use these boxes to help store their fraction manipulative so they are easily accessible for when we are learning more about fractions. We are currently using zip lock bags and it is difficult for the students to easily access the different fraction pieces and they are easily breaking or getting holes in them. The students benefit from having thee different fraction pieces because it shows them the pieces of a fraction and it also allows them to compare different sized fractions.

We are also asking for new electric pencil sharpeners so that we can continue to sharpen pencils efficiently in the classroom for daily use.

Us teachers are sharpening 20-30 pencils daily and need a sharpener that will keep up to that use.

Mrs. Blazek
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Storex Pencil Case, 8.38 x 5.63 x 2.5 Inches, Blue, Box of 12 (STX61613U12C) • Amazon Business $22.07 5 $110.35
X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue, 1 Count • Amazon Business $30.37 2 $60.74

Materials cost

$171.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$213.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.75

Total project goal

$251.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $251.68

3 Donors

-$205.72

Donations toward project cost

-$183.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

match offer

-$36.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$30.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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