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Mr. Pappas from Miami, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Math Literacy!

My students need 8 packs of pencils, folders, and 100 composition books. With these supplies, we can help build great organizational skills that will ensure their future success.

  • $555 goal

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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.

My Students

Like most students, my students struggle with math. It's not for lack of effort, but right now for lack of supplies. With out proper supplies, staying organized, holding onto papers and notes are hindering my students' ability to be the best math students they can be.

I teach 94 "intensive" math students.

This means that these 94 7th and 8th grade students take two math classes. The intensive class I teach helps students build computational fluency and literacy with Math, and strengthen their understanding of basic math operations and concepts. Without the basics, they struggle everyday to master concepts within their appropriate grade level, widening their knowledge gap. They attend a school that sometimes lacks the basic supplies that allow their peers in other communities to succeed at rates far beyond our school. A significant majority (at least 90% of students) are on free and reduced lunch. The low-income community these students live in does not allow them the same access to resources and opportunities that many of us take for granted.

My Project

Everyday students enter my classroom unprepared, and it's not always for lack of effort. Some students are too proud to admit that they do not have a pencil because they cannot afford a pencil. Other students act out in class because they are frustrated. They are frustrated by not knowing important math concepts, frustrated by their peers who would rather talk than do work, frustrated by their lack of resources and supplies, and frustrated because they lack the ability to fully articulate this very frustration. I am trying to build an environment that is supportive, but values initiative. Initiative is a key component to success, and my students lack the initiative to come to class and do their very best everyday. If I can eliminate the causes of their frustration, I am sure that I can set these students on the right path to academic success. I am hoping to provide my students with basic supplies, so no student enters my classroom frustrated because they are unprepared.

As an organized person, I struggle everyday with the idea and concept that many of my students do not have, and/or do not value school supplies.

Pencils, paper, notebooks, and folders (along with a place to put all of these materials) are a key to academic success, the very basic first step of success. It is my great hope to arm my students with all of the skills they need to succeed, and that starts with supplying them with all the tools they need to build towards their success.

Mr. Pappas Georgia Jones - Ayers Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

More about Mr. Pappas

Miami, FL 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

94 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Roaring Spring Composition Book 7-1/2x9-3/4" Wide Ruling, White, 100 Sheets/Pad • Quill $1.52 100 $152.00
Iris 3-Drawer Silver Top Chest • Quill $54.26 2 $108.52
PENCIL MECHANICAL .7MM WITH COLOR BARRELS PACK OF 24 • School Specialty Inc. $7.12 8 $56.96
PORTFOLIO DARK BLUE 8.5X11 • School Specialty Inc. $16.14 1 $16.14
PORTFOLIO GREEN • School Specialty Inc. $16.14 1 $16.14
PORTFOLIO RED PACK OF 25 • School Specialty Inc. $16.14 1 $16.14
PORTFOLIO BLACK • School Specialty Inc. $16.14 2 $32.28
PORTFOLIO YELLOW • School Specialty Inc. $16.14 1 $16.14

Materials cost

$414.32

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.38

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$470.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.10

Total project goal

$554.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $554.01

17 Donors

-$553.66

Donations toward project cost

-$470.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

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 $0.00

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