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Ms. DeFranco from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Independence Through Hands-On Learning in Math!

Help me give my students hands-on opportunities in the classroom! Math is part of our everyday lives! We need a measurement kit, dry erase pockets, folders, and more.

  • $992 goal

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My Students

My students are part of the Academics, Career, and Essential Skills Program (ACES) program. ACES is part of the New York State Alternate Assessment. These amazing students are a low functioning group in the larger special education population in our school. Although they are in high school, many students have reading and math skills on a first-grade level. They are a part of a work study program as well.

In the ACES program, students develop functional life skills and academics in one place, helping them to develop and practice career-oriented skills for life after they leave our program.

As a Math, Transition and Work Study teacher, it is my job to bring them a traditional high school curriculum in a way that they can understand. Most of their time in the classroom involves hands-on learning which they love (especially in math)! This way of learning helps them to gain a better sense of life after they leave our program.

My Project

My students' varying learning styles are best met with hands-on activities.

Especially in building their independence with math, there's no better way to do so with manipulatives and opportunities to practice real-world scenarios.

These skills will transfer to our work-study activities as well.

With these materials, we can practice skills regarding time, money, shapes, and measurement. These skills are relevant outside of our classroom and will help my student become independent young adults.

I hope that I am able to teach my student math skills that they will be able to use for life, but more importantly the confidence to know they can!

Ms. DeFranco Franklin D Roosevelt High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

60 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Primary Measurement Kit • AKJ Education $131.39 1 $131.39
Mind Sparks Dry Erase Pockets (25 Piece), Neon, 9 x 12" • Amazon Business $30.14 4 $120.56
AmazonBasics Plastic 3 Hole Punch Folders with 2 Pockets, Multicolor Pack of 12 • Amazon Business $20.56 5 $102.80
Casio Inc. HS8VA Standard Function Calculator • Amazon Business $3.99 25 $99.75
Magna-Tiles 48-Piece Clear Colors DELUXE Set, The Original, Award-Winning Magnetic Building Tiles for Kids, Creativity and Educational Building Toys for Children, STEM Approved • Amazon Business $67.05 1 $67.05
Quartet Dry Erase Markers, Whiteboard Markers, Chisel Tip, EnduraGlide, BOLD COLOR, Assorted Colors, 12 Pack (5001-20MA) • Amazon Business $16.47 4 $65.88
Learning Resources Classroom Clock Kit • Amazon Business $54.17 1 $54.17
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 Build Your Own Creative Toys, Kids Building Kit (790 Pieces) • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Lakeshore Allowance Game • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Learn & Climb Play Money Set for Kids – Realistic Dollar Bills, Coins, Credit & Debit Cards & Checkbook. Add-on for Pretend Play Cash Register • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Elapsed Time Flash Cards • AKJ Education $7.29 4 $29.16
Eureka 'Telling Time' Bulletin Board Analog Clock Practice, 4pc, 17'' W x 24'' L • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$800.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$842.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.71

Total project goal

$991.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $991.39

7 Donors

-$949.93

Donations toward project cost

-$842.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.46

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