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Mr. Smart from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building our MATH MINDSETS through Reading!

Help me give my students a new Math library to help build their math mindset.

  • $658 goal

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My Project

I want to create a Math library for my students to start building a Math Growth Mindset to help them fall in love with math through reading. I am requesting a new Math Library to expand their mathematical thinking! The materials in the project will help my students build a love of math through reading. Math can be challenging, so when the usual explanations and strategies don't work, what's a teacher to do? Create a math library so they can have access to math books!

I will use the math libraries to enhance reading and math levels of my students.

I will offer students reading time during math centers to provide an experiential learning to my students. A funny and interesting story pulls the kids in, and then the different approach (vs. traditional math direct instruction) means even the frustrated kids are more receptive to learning math.

Children who claim to not like math will now find an engaging, 'friendly' entry into the subject via the math books in our library.

Mr. Smart Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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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

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mathical Award and Honors Grades K-1 (15 Books) • AKJ Education $165.75 1 $165.75
Mathical Award and Honors Grades 2-3 (14 Books) • AKJ Education $140.98 1 $140.98
Multiplication and Division Hands On Materials • AKJ Education $81.18 1 $81.18
Multiplication & Division (6 Books) • AKJ Education $46.41 1 $46.41
STEM EXPLORATIONS VEHICLES BUILDING SET • AKJ Education $22.49 1 $22.49
Fun With Magnets • AKJ Education $15.33 1 $15.33
STEM EXPLORATIONS GEARS BUILDING SET • AKJ Education $13.49 1 $13.49
Head Full Of Numbers® Math Game • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Pop For Addition & Subtraction™ Game • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Addition Wrap-Up Keys • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29
Subtraction Wrap Up Keys • AKJ Education $7.29 1 $7.29

Materials cost

$521.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$559.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.68

Total project goal

$657.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $657.86

2 Donors

-$287.09

Donations toward project cost

-$279.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$328.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$279.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.84

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 $0.00

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