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Ms. Small from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaged Hands-on Learning!

My students need hands on manipulatives to help them better understand content taught and to keep them engaged!

  • $430 goal

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My Students

I teach Second Grade Special Education. My students are very hard working and have a love for learning. In most classroom settings but especially Special Education, students learn best using hands on materials and lots of visuals. My students are fully engaged when they are able to use these kind of materials. After lessons we are able to do a lot of work in centers. They love when they are able to pick the materials that will help them learn best and they always have fun while doing so!

"Tell me and I forget.

Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin

This is my first year teaching. It has been amazing so far. This has always been my dream and it makes me so excited to see it finally becoming a reality. With that being said, I bought a lot for my classroom. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to purchase everything I want to make my students as successful as they can be.

My Project

My students are SO hard working. They always try their best and even encourage each other while learning. The use of hands on math and reading manipulative will help my students better understand what they are learning. I have seen first hand as soon as my students have their hands on something like a clock or base ten blocks it automatically clicks with them. We also need bins and drawers that will help keep these materials organized and easily accessible to everyone who uses them.

Through this project I know my students will be more successful, and engaged .

I would appreciate your donations SO much!

Ms. Small First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School Grades PreK-2

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 Ms. Small

Philadelphia, PA 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

12 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seville Classics 10-Drawer Organizer Cart, Translucent Color-Coded • Amazon Business $35.21 2 $70.42
ETA hand2mind Play Money Bills and Coins Classroom Kit • Amazon Business $44.09 1 $44.09
Mead Composition Books / Notebooks, Wide Ruled Paper, 100 sheets, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Assorted Colors, 12 Pack (73389) • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
ETA hand2mind Sentence Construction Linking Word Cubes (Set of 156) • Amazon Business $34.82 1 $34.82
TT769X - Neon Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 Colors • Lakeshore Learning Materials $28.99 1 $28.99
Learning Resources Magnetic Pocket Chart Squares • Amazon Business $23.23 1 $23.23
Learning Resources Big Time Learning Clock, 12 Hour • Amazon Business $16.27 1 $16.27
AmazonBasics Nonstick Carbon Steel Half Baking Sheet - 2-Pack • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Mead Composition Book Wide Ruled, 100 sheets, COLOR MAY VARY, 6 Pack • Amazon Business $13.70 1 $13.70
Learning Resources Gear Clock, 4 Inch, Set of 6 • Amazon Business $13.68 1 $13.68
ACTIVA Scenic Sand, 5-Pound, Light Blue • Amazon Business $10.94 1 $10.94
Learning Resources Magnetic Rainbow Fraction Tiles, 51 Pieces • Amazon Business $10.26 1 $10.26
Learning Resources Reading Comprehension Cubes • Amazon Business $7.98 1 $7.98

Materials cost

$330.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$365.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.47

Total project goal

$429.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$429.78

5 Donors

-$245.00

Donations toward project cost

-$223.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.75

match offer

-$167.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$142.06

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.07

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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$0.00

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