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Mr. Oeckel from New York, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prepping for Inquiry

Help me give my students the supplies to engage in project based learning! This cart includes the pencils, pens, sharpies, glue, and folders student will need to engage in creative design projects to better understand math!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Oeckel's classroom raised $555

This project is fully funded

My Project

For next year (and the end of this year), we are engaging deeply in project based inquiry learning. As students explore algebra 2 concepts - from quadratics to exponentials and trigonometry, we plan on empowering students to discover and play with these ideas in long-term projects.

The supplies from this project will empower students to be creative and organized thinkers!

Students will build and maintain portfolios as they move through instruction, creating reference sheets to contiguously reuse across the school year. The pens and pencils will help students take notes on the fly - especially when they're released out into the real world to discover!

In addition, the project supplies - glue, sharpies, construction paper - will help students use art as a way to further cement their mathematical thinking.

Mr. Oeckel Academy for Software Engineering Grades 9-12

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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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

120 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Superbright Sulphite Construction Paper - 9" x 12" Case of 50 Packs (2,500 Sheets) - Assorted Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $156.50 1 $156.50
Enday #2 Pencils Bulk - 500 Pack, Pre-Sharpened Wood-Cased Pencils in Bulk with Latex-Free Eraser Top, Yellow Pencils for Office and Classroom Supplies • Amazon Business $40.99 2 $81.98
Papermate© Flair Pens - Medium Point - School Pack of 48 • Nasco $70.52 1 $70.52
100 Pack of Bulk Colorful Paper Folders with Pockets - Wholesale Folders (100 Folders in 6 Colors) • Amazon Business $39.39 1 $39.39
STARUIA Boho Washable Rug 3'x5' Rug Kids Area Rug for Playroom, Colorful Kids Rug for Bedroom, Non-Slip Throw Sun Carpet Soft Small Sunshine Rug for Office Nursery Entryway Dorm • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
Lysol Disinfectant Wipes Bundle, Multi-Surface Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes, contains x2 Lemon & Lim Blossom, Crisp Linen, Mango & Hibiscus, 80 Count (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Black, Dozen (30001) • Quill.com $10.43 1 $10.43
Elmer's School Glue Sticks, 0.24 oz., Purple, 30/Pack (2159542) • Quill.com $9.71 1 $9.71

Materials cost

$420.49

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.87

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$471.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.24

Total project goal

$554.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $554.91

2 Donors

-$277.46

Donations toward project cost

-$235.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.62

match offer

-$277.45

Match offer toward project cost

-$235.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.62

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 $0.00

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