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Ms. Ramirez from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tiny Tools for Big Thinkers

Help me give my students various manipulatives and materials for math and play throughout the day.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ramirez's classroom raised $283

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

In our kindergarten classroom, math is an essential part of our day—and it’s so much more than numbers on a page. Every day, my students engage in hands-on activities that build foundational skills like counting, sorting, adding, and subtracting. Manipulatives like counter bears, fruit counters, and dominoes give young learners the visual and tactile support they need to truly understand these early math concepts. These tools make learning concrete, meaningful, and most importantly, fun! I love watching the joy and confidence on my students’ faces when they explore math with colorful, engaging materials. With your help, we can bring even more excitement and understanding to our math time by putting the right tools into the hands of our curious, capable learners.

Ms. Ramirez Cardenas 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.

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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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EDX Education Teddy Bear Manipulative Counters, Ages 3 and Up, Set of 96 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $16.39 3 $49.17
Learning Resources Fruity Fun Counters, Educational Counting & Sorting Toy, Set of 108 • Amazon Business $22.25 2 $44.50
Learning Resources Domestic Pets Counters, Educational Counting and Sorting Toy, Set of 72 • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Learning Resources Mini Motors Counting and Sorting Fun Set - 72 Pieces, Ages 3+ Car Counters for Kids, Preschool Math Counters, Math for Preschoolers • Amazon Business $13.19 2 $26.38
hand2mind Wooden Dominoes Set for Kids, Double Six Dominoes for Toppling, Bulk Domino Blocks, Montessori Math Manipulatives, Kids Dominoes Classroom Set, Kindergarten Learning Games (6 Sets of 28) • Amazon Business $25.50 1 $25.50
edxeducation Transport Counters - Mini Jar - Set of 36 - Learn Counting, Colors, Sorting and Sequencing - Hands-on Math Manipulative for Kids • Amazon Business $8.24 3 $24.72

Materials cost

$202.25

Vendor shipping charges

$4.92

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$240.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.39

Total project goal

$282.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$282.59

1 Donor

-$141.29

Donations toward project cost

-$120.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.19

match offer

-$141.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.19

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$0.00

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