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Mrs. Kaufman from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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1..2..3..Blast Off! Counting Is Our Rocket Fuel!

My students need Reusable Writing Boards & Counting Number Games to help become the next generation of mathematicians and writers.

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My Students

City Island is a tiny island only 1.5 miles long by 0.5 miles wide. Even though it is part of the Bronx, many New Yorkers have never heard of it. Our school (grades K-8th grade) is the only public school on the island for its 4,500 residents. Students must take public transportation off the island to attend high school. Although a majority of our students have at least 1 or both parents working, there are many families from single parent households. About 45% of our families are on public assistance with most living in apartments that are federally funded. City Island has one of the smallest branches of the New York Public Library System.

Our kindergarten students are eager to learn and approach each lesson with excitement, curiosity and enthusiasm.

They absorb so much of what is taught during the day, but unfortunately, many of them do not have the support at home to help them with homework. It is harder for these students to progress in class without being read to or reviewing the day's work. Every day I look forward to seeing their smiling faces as I work with rigor to teach them all they need to know.

My Project

I spend many hours creating homemade Center games for my students some who have sensory issues as well as ADHD. The Count & Compare/ Pop & Add Games will help physically stimulate my young mathematicians that are so eager to learn through hands on colorful games.

The Writing Practice Magic Boards, Reusable Write & Wipes, and the Word Building Blocks are environmentally conscious ways to help my students learn to read and write without wasting tons of paper.

The addition of these new activities will help my students grow into the next generation of strong readers, writers and mathematicians of the world.

Mrs. Kaufman PS 175 City Island Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, NY 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

18 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RR718X - Writing Practice Magic Board - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
PP749 - Lakeshore Write & Wipe Answer Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 2 $79.98
LL676 - Magnetic Alphabet Maze • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
DE190 - Reusable Write & Wipe Pockets - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $22.50 2 $45.00
RA417 - Lakeshore Word Building Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT109 - Count & Compare Numbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT110 - Count & Compare Big Numbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
HH967 - Pop & Add to 20 Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
HH966 - Pop & Add to 12 Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99

Materials cost

$416.42

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$452.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.88

Total project goal

$532.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $532.55

8 Donors

-$532.38

Donations toward project cost

-$452.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.71

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.17

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 $0.00

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