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Mr. Colon from Bronx, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Differentiation At It's Best

Help me give my students manipulatives for the math classroom that they will benefit from.

  • $318 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 Project

As a math teacher, I can honestly say that my students are the heart and soul of my teaching journey. What I love most about them is their unwavering curiosity and resilience in the face of challenging concepts. Each student brings a unique perspective to the classroom, and their diverse backgrounds and experiences create an enriching learning environment. They constantly inspire me to approach mathematics with creativity and innovation, fostering a sense of camaraderie that empowers them to collaborate and support one another.

What makes my students truly special is their capacity to grasp abstract ideas when given the right tools.

This is where manipulative materials play a pivotal role in their learning journey. Imagine, with your support as prospective donors, providing my students with hands-on manipulatives like geometric shapes, counting blocks, and measuring tools. These tangible resources will transform their learning experiences, enabling them to visualize complex mathematical concepts with ease. Through interactive lessons utilizing these materials, my students will not only understand mathematical principles more deeply but also develop crucial problem-solving and critical thinking skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom. With your help, we can unlock the full potential of each student, cultivating a generation of confident and capable mathematicians ready to conquer the challenges of the future.

Mr. Colon PS 5 Port Morris 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.

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Bronx, 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

32 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hold-It-All Storage Bin - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 12 $143.88
Lakeshore Number & Operation Tiles - Set of 10 Student Packs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Self-Adhesive Pocket Labels - 3" x 5" - Set of 25 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.16 1 $25.16
Desk Number Line • Nasco $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$235.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $0.70

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$270.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.69

Total project goal

$317.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $317.91

3 Donors

-$203.42

Donations toward project cost

-$189.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.31

match offer

-$95.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$81.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.06

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 $0.00

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