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Math Supplies

My students need math manipulatives such as thermometer, number sliders, and maps.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Washington-Thomas's classroom raised $306

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My Students

I'm an elementary-school teacher in New York. The school is labeled a Title I school, and I will be a second grade teacher in September. I am so excited about this new position, but what made me a little nervous was the lack of materials that I have for this grade. (This will be my SECOND year teaching second grade.) I work in an underprivileged African American and Hispanic neighborhood. The supplies in my school are very scarce.

As a teacher, I feel we need more math materials in our school in order to keep our children wanting to come to school and to learn more.

Without proper materials, it is hard for these students to get the education they need to succeed in future grades. They must have this background knowledge in order to take successful steps on the rest of their educational path. I would like math centers, so that my students can be creative thinkers and problem solvers. Second grade is the beginning stage of our students learning, and without the proper supplies, it's hard for them to get the adequate knowledge they need to succeed in future grades. You have to have that background knowledge in order to make a successful step.

My Project

Second grade is not a testing grade, so the majority of the school's funding goes to those grades which need to achieve good test scores. The materials I am requesting - math manipulatives like thermometers, sliders, and maps - will help me enormously because they will let me teach more projects and creative activities for my students. Second grade is very important! We need adequate supplies to help us teach each child what he/she should know.

As I said, this is my second year teaching second grade, and I need as much help as possible.

In recent years, I have spent close to a $1,000 a year to make sure adequate materials are in my classroom. It would be so great for the children to have all the new materials they need to succeed in second grade. Thank you for considering this proposal!

Project tagged as

Brooklyn, NY
Grades PreK-2
Mathematics
Traditional School
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Washington-Thomas PS/IS 323 Grades PreK-2

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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

HBCU Alum 25 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

SF215X - Desktop Write & Wipe World Map - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $35.00 2 $70.00

LA574 - Student Thermometers - Set of 36 • Lakeshore Learning $42.95 1 $42.95

DD449 - Classroom Write & Wipe Graphing Station • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

LL696 - Number Line Slider Boards - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 3 $74.85

Materials cost			$227.75
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.42
Fulfillment labor & materials			$35.00
Total project cost			$266.17
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$39.77
Total project goal			$305.94
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$305.94
2 Donors			-$305.94
Donations toward project cost			-$266.17
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$39.77
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Math Supplies

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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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