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Ms. Borasky from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM to Help us Build our Future

My students need STEM materials as well as interactive activities to use with our Smartboard.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Borasky's classroom raised $473

This project is fully funded

My Students

This year my students will be lucky enough to have TWO teachers. I will be teaching my homeroom and another room Math with a bit of Science. I will be encompassing various STEM lessons within the core curriculum. I hope to make math, as well as science fun through new activities.

My school is in a low-income area with a high ESOL population.

I specifically teach 2nd grade with ESOL students who are beginners, Special Ed students who don't know their numbers, and Regular Ed students on various math levels from Kindergarten level to 3rd grade. All of my students want to learn.

My Project

We have undertaken the STEM theory in our school. With these new materials, my teaching, and my students learning will allow us to become better Scientists, Engineers and Mathematicians through Technology. The hands on learning, using these materials and applying them to practical applications, will increase the enjoyment of learning and my own teaching within my classroom.

This project will make a difference to the second graders I will teach, because it will help engage them in their learning.

They will be able to make connections using real lifelike materials enhance mathematics and science, to the real world. I feel this project will allow my students to build on previous knowledge, and gain knowledge independently.

Ms. Borasky Richmond Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, 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

60 students impacted 24donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP795X - STEM Early Learning Kits - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
PP750X - Design & Build Engineering Centers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $95.20 1 $95.20
STC Comparing and Measuring Interactive Whiteboard Activity • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.99 1 $9.99
STC Balancing and Weighing Interactive Whiteboard Activity • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$364.18

Vendor shipping charges

$2.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$401.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.88

Total project goal

$472.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$472.52

15 Donors

-$396.00

Donations toward project cost

-$337.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.65

Matching donations from our partners

-$75.64

Match offers toward project cost

-$64.29

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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