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Mrs. Castillo from Indianapolis, IN is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tangible Tiles

Help me give my students a deeper understanding on how integers, variables and equations work together. Algebra tiles are a concrete way for students to develop a conceptual, algebraic understanding of solving equations.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Castillo's classroom raised $953

This project is fully funded

My Project

Algebra tiles are a tactile way for students to learn the foundations of solving equations. This skill is used in almost every aspect of high school math.

My goal for this project is to put Algebra tiles in the hands of all students the first week of school.

This will set the tone that learning is accessible and attainable for all students.

The students at my school often struggle to find success in math classes. Algebra tiles provides ALL students a chance to truly understand why the math works before they can apply it. Using the tiles will allow students an opportunity to gain a conceptual understanding of how to solve equations.

Mrs. Castillo North Central High School Grades 9-12

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.

Indianapolis, IN View local requests

More than half 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

600 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind Foam Algebra Tiles Class Set, Algebra Manipulatives, Algebra Tiles X and Y, Linear Algebra, Algebra Tools, Tiles Learning, Algebraic Tiles, Algebra Classroom (Set of 30) • Amazon Business $61.33 10 $613.30
Learning Resources - Magnetic Algebra Tiles • Teachers' School Supply $13.99 10 $139.90

Materials cost

$753.20

Vendor shipping charges

$15.39

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$809.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.92

Total project goal

$952.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$952.81

3 Donors

-$476.40

Donations toward project cost

-$404.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.46

match offer

-$476.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$404.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.46

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$0.00

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