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Mr. Orosco from Las Vegas, NV is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Developing Mathematicians

Help me give my students opportunities to build their critical thinking skills and learn strategies for coping with anxiety and stress.

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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 Students

My students are extremely resilient. Despite the gaps they face in Algebra 1 they preserve to keep trying to learn the content. They help one another in pursuit of understanding the mathematical principles. They are curious about the subject and ask questions that push the content to be beyond the scope of the lesson. At times they have hard days which puts them in a mindset that leaves them less receptive to learning. For some, life has been rough and they have become more distant to their peers and the content as they struggle coping with their own personal issues. Having to juggle work, taking care of siblings, or their own personal health, they are forced to learn strategies to help them balance school work and life. They still have a way to go in pursuit of finding that balance.

My hope is to provide them with the support they need to close their gaps in math and learn strategies for finding balance in their own lives.

No matter where students are I give positive feedback to build their confidence and create a space where they feel comfortable asking questions no matter how trivial.

My Project

There are three main categories of items in which I am requesting. One section for closing mathematical gaps, one section for strategies with reducing stress, anxiety and providing guidance on handling life problems, and another for providing materials to be better organized and structured for the students.

According to standardized tests and MAPS data, many students are still at a 3rd grade level in math.

With this gap in mind, students often struggle with catching up with the many of their peers which further widens that gap. I am hoping to close that gap with the math games I requested.

In Nevada, we are the 51st in mental health and it shows in the classroom. I hope to provide the chess board to teach students critical thinking skills for thinking through consequences for actions they choose. Through reading the books requested I hope to use those to provide breaks from math and guidance on life choices. I also hope to use the tapestry, stress toys, and aromatherapy to provide students with strategies to help them focus on their mental health.

Lastly, the rest of the resources will be used to help me with organizing the materials provided and providing students with the ability to make their own notebooks for writing notes.

Mr. Orosco Equipo Academy Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Las Vegas, NV 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

140 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Warrior of the Light (Cover image may vary) • Amazon Business $8.89 20 $177.80
Chess Set Magnetic Travel Folding Board Games Portable Gifts for Kids • Amazon Business $13.21 12 $158.52
Oxford Filler Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", 4 x 4 Graph Rule, 3-Hole Punched, Loose-Leaf Paper for 3-Ring Binders, 400 Sheets Per Pack (62360) • Amazon Business $9.81 5 $49.05
Kootek Cube Storage Organizer 9-Cube Modular Bookshelf DIY Plastic Clothes Shelves Closet Organizer Bins Square Storage Box with Hammer for Living Room Bedroom Office, Black • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Essential Oil Gift Set - Top 10 Essential Oils & Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Diffuser 500ml - 4 Timer & Waterless Auto Shut-Off(Dark Color)… • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Meme Stickers/Meme Reward Stickers for Teachers 200pcs No Repetition • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Pomatree Storage Bins - 9 Pack - Durable Storage Cubes with Label Window | 2 Reinforced Handles | Fabric Cube Baskets for Organizing Closet, Clothes and Toys | Foldable Shelves Organizer (Black) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
BJYHIYH Extra Large Aesthetic Tapestry Wall Hangings Nature Tapestries for Teen Girl Men Bedroom Living Room Décor(90"×70") • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Marker | Chisel Tip Markers | Whiteboard Markers, Assorted, 36 Count • Amazon Business $24.69 1 $24.69
Deli Effortless Heavy Duty Desktop Stapler, One Touch Stapling, Easy to Load Ergonomic Stapler, 60 Sheet Capacity, Includes 2000 Staples and Staple Remover • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Elevate Prep Target Math Game | A Teacher-Recommended, Fast-Paced Mental Math Game for Practicing Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, & Division | Ages 8+ • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Star Right Math Flash Cards Set of 4 - Addition, Subtraction, Division, & Multiplication Flash Cards - 4 Rings - 208 Math Flash Cards - Ages 6 & Up - Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Grade • Amazon Business $18.89 1 $18.89
25 Pack Sensory Fidget Toys Set, Stress Relief Toys for Kids Adults with Stress Balls, Birthday Party Favors, Treasure Box Prizes, School Classroom Rewards, Carnival Prizes, Pinata Goodie Bag Fillers • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Bostitch Personal Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue (EPS4-BLUE) • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Crayola Construction Paper, 240 Count, 2-Pack (total 480 count) • Amazon Business $14.54 1 $14.54
EXPO 8473KF Precision Point Whiteboard Eraser • Amazon Business $6.79 2 $13.58
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
Command Small Wire Hooks, 16-Hooks, 24-Strips, Organize Damage-Free • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38
Fraction War Math Game - Fun Math Game to Learn, Compare and Simplify Fractions for 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade (1 Pack) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Crosize Door Stoppers for Floor Rubber Door Stop Wedge, Door Gaps and Prevent The Lock-Outs,Floor Sturdy Stackable Door Stop for Carpet Heavy Duty Door (Black) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$715.67

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$56.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$812.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$143.40

Total project goal

$955.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$955.99

1 Donor

-$478.00

Donations toward project cost

-$406.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.70

match offer

-$477.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$406.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.70

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