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Ms. O'Gorman from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Geometry...It's As Easy As Pi!

My students need 12 items including pencils, paper, protractors, compasses, chart paper, and markers.

  • $521 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

"I teach children who experience learning disabilities in Chicago. 88% of our students are classified as low income. Our student body is 4% White, 5% Black and 91% Latino. My current case load is 19 students. 

 The reality is, not only are the students here faced with the "normal" challenge of learning, but they must combat a learning obstacle as well as a limited English language vocabulary. That's OK, we can even handle that. Heck, my ancestors got off the boat 150 years ago starving, illiterate, dirty and desperate. And, well, here I am. 


So, these students experience learning disabilities, have limited English, but they (like my ancestors) are very, very poor. My boss, CPS (Chicago Board of Education) is in the process of eliminating 500, maybe 1000 jobs. They say, the classroom teachers and students will not be impacted...NOT!

Add to this the ever present pressure of Spring assessment, ISATs for Chicago kids. My students, who, for the most part experience learning disabilities that effect their reading, have the opportunity to shine in Math classes. And Geometry is a great opportunity for success because it is the most fun math AND is so hands-on. We have classroom calculators (a hodge-podge, but they will suffice). But, my kids need materials; I'm talking pencils, paper, protractors, compasses, chart paper, markers, etc.

You can impact significantly the Mathematical success of the entire year for these 19 students who truly want to succeed in their Math skills, especially Geometry.

Ms. O'Gorman
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
QUILL GRAPH EASEL PAD,34 X 27",50 SHEETS PER PAD,2 PER BX -- Quill Brand Easel Pads; 50 Sheets per Pad, Graph-Style • Quill $32.39 2 $64.78
PROTRACTOR WITH ARM -- Acme Protractors with Arm; Assorted Colors • Quill $2.06 19 $39.14
WESTCOTT COMPASS, SAFETY TIP -- Westcott Safety-tip Compass • Quill $1.07 19 $20.33
SIMPLY PAPER 8-1/2X11", LETTER SIZE -- Simply Copy Paper • Quill $5.75 6 $34.50
PAPERMATE GRIP STICK PEN -- Paper Mate Write Bros. Grip Ballpoint Pens; Medium Point, Red • Quill $2.15 4 $8.60
PAPERMATE GRIP STICK PEN -- Paper Mate Write Bros. Grip Ballpoint Pens; Medium Point, Green • Quill $2.15 4 $8.60
EXPO DRY ERASE MARKERS; CHISEL POINT, BLACK -- Expo Original Dry-Erase Markers; Chisel-Tip, Black • Quill $13.94 1 $13.94
EXPO LOW ODOR DRY ERASE MARKERS 16 COLOR SET -- Expo Low-Odor Dry-Erase Markers; Chisel Tip, 16-Color Set • Quill $18.89 1 $18.89
CHART TABLET,24"X32" 1" RULE,25 SHEETS -- Bemiss-Jason Ruled Chart Tablets; 1" Ruling, 32Hx24"W • Quill $6.56 4 $26.24
COLLEGE RULE,SPIRAL NOTEBOOK,11"X8-7/8",70 SHEETS,1 SUBJECT -- Ampad Microperforated Spiral Notebooks; 1-Subject, 70 Sheets/Book • Quill $9.98 9 $89.82
COLORED MEMO BOOK,RULED,3"X5",60-SHEETS -- Ampad Pocket-Sized Notebook; 3x5" • Quill $10.43 2 $20.86
#2 PENCILS,HB -- Economy Entre Pencils • Quill $3.59 8 $28.72

Materials cost

$374.42

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.44

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$426.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.62

Total project goal

$520.10

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $520.10

10 Donors

-$519.51

Donations toward project cost

-$426.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.51

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