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Mr. Garofalo from Bronx, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Give Them the Tools They Need to Succeed

My students need compasses to help them learn geometrical concepts.

  • $213 goal

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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 enjoy using compasses in the classroom to help them explore geometrical concepts. Unfortunately, they are not able to bring the school's compasses home to continue these explorations.

My students are inner city high school students, who are extremely motivated and excited to learn mathematics.

However, they do not have access to the resources we use at school when they go home. Our school prevents students from borrowing materials, fearing that they will not be returned.

My Project

Being able to bring home a compass will allow students to continue their exploration of geometrical concepts outside of the classroom. Students will be able to practice geometric constructions and develop understanding of the theorems and axioms of this great subject. Having access at home to this simple technology will allow my students to learn mathematics on pace with their affluent peers across the country.

Providing students with this simple tools with encourage their curiosity of mathematics to grow.

Having access to compasses outside of the classroom with allow students to think about and engage in mathematics in ways that are not possible without these tools.

Mr. Garofalo Marble Hill High School - International Studies Grades 9-12

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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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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

150 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Safe Drawing Compass Bulk Pack • Nasco $94.95 1 $94.95
Bullseye® SAFE-T® Compass Class Pack • Nasco $39.95 1 $39.95

Materials cost

$134.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.49

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.84

Total project goal

$212.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $212.25

1 Donor

-$212.25

Donations toward project cost

-$180.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.84

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