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Mr. Koutros from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Future Mathematicians In The Making!

Help me give my students math manipulatives, games, and conversation starters. These materials will help create math centers that will reinforce the day's lesson and reach all learners!

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My Students

What can I say about my school? Students at my school are highly motivated, inquisitive, inspirational, hardworking, and dedicated. I have been left in awe by their ability to make real-world connections with math problems and engage in meaningful math conversations. Every single year, I consider myself lucky to be such a small part of their academic journeys.

As mathematicians, my students rely heavily on fun and exciting activities that are engaging and promote higher-order critical thinking skills.

I teach a diverse group of students with a variety of different learning styles. Math game centers, puzzles, and manipulatives are essential to challenge and bridge the gap for my hands-on, visual learners.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about my project. I am dedicated to ensuring that my students show growth in their understanding of mathematical concepts while also having fun along the way (and making them laugh with my jokes which have been described as "cringe-worthy"). Thank you for your support!

My Project

These materials will be extremely helpful during independent/group work as well as during my guided small group instruction. I find that creating math centers has proven to be extremely effective during follow-up activities. After my guided instruction, students have the opportunity to really practice what they learned and test their mastery of the skill. Having math centers in my classroom will give students the choice to complete a particular task and engage in math discourse and discussion. These materials will also be used in conducting a hands-on approach to my small group instruction as well.

Mr. Koutros PS 312 Bergen Beach Grades 3-5

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

34 students impacted 12donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP360X Grab Match Leveled Math Quickies Gr 45 Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
TT329 Division Facts Folder Game Library Gr 35 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP411 Fractions Discovery Can Level 2 Gr 45 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
PP416 Volume Discovery Can Gr 45 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
PP414 Decimals Discovery Can Gr 45 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
PP415 Measurement Conversion Discovery Can Gr 45 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
LL981 Equation Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP665 PickAProblem Math WarmUps Gr 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
EE115 Number Talk Daily Activity Center Gr 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG582 Place Value HandsOn Student Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 3 $20.97
JJ654 Fractions Decimals Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 1 $11.99

Materials cost

$521.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$559.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.77

Total project goal

$658.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $658.44

10 Donors

-$459.61

Donations toward project cost

-$398.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.44

match offer

-$190.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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