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Ms. Villalobos from Los Angeles, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Build a Counting Collection for Math!

Help me give my students confidence in Math with Lakeshore Math Counters Library! By using counting collections, student can discover ways to use math in everyday problems and they use their own strategies to best count these items.

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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

Hello!

My name is Ms. Villalobos and I am building a classroom counting collection for my amazing mathematicians!

I am a new dual language 3rd-grade teacher. I am passionate about helping my students develop a strong foundation in math, and I believe that hands-on learning is the key to their success. That's why I'm reaching out to you for support in creating a Math Counting Collections program in our classroom!

Counting Collections are an engaging and effective way to help students develop essential math skills. By working with a variety of objects, students practice counting, grouping, and organizing, which are fundamental concepts in mathematics. This hands-on approach allows them to visualize and understand numbers in a concrete way, making abstract concepts more accessible and enjoyable.

Counting collection benefits our students in the following ways:

1. Builds Number Sense: Counting Collections help students develop a deep understanding of numbers and their relationships. This foundational skill is crucial for their future success in math.

2. Encourages Problem-Solving: Students learn to strategize and think critically as they decide the best way to count and organize their collections.

3. Promotes Collaboration: Working in groups, students learn to communicate their ideas, listen to others, and work together to achieve a common goal.

4. Enhances Engagement: The hands-on nature of Counting Collections makes learning fun and interactive, keeping students motivated and excited about math.

With your generous support, we aim to create a dynamic and interactive math environment where every student can thrive. Your contribution will provide the tools and resources needed to implement Counting Collections in our classroom, fostering a love for math and building a strong foundation for our students' future academic success.

Thank you for considering our project!

Ms. Villalobos 75th Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

23 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Math Counters Library 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Lakeshore Math Counters Library 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00

Materials cost

$358.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $17.90

Sales tax

 $32.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$444.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.36

Total project goal

$522.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $522.39

5 Donors

-$256.07

Donations toward project cost

-$234.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.55

match offer

-$246.48

Match offer toward project cost

-$209.51

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.97

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.84

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 $0.00

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