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Ms. Murphy from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-on Is Minds-on

My students need Mathematics, Reading and Writing manipulatives to create an effective and enjoyable hands-on learning experience!

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My Students

My students come to school every day with a desire to learn despite their home environment. My school is a Title 1 campus which means a large percentage of students receive free lunch. Some families receive a backpack full of food to take home for the weekends. Even though they face many economic and emotional challenges, my students want and need to be successful! For many of my students, coming to school is the best part of their day. My students deserve to have access to materials that will foster their love of learning and fun!

My Project

After dealing with the tradegy of Hurricane Harvey, my students need enjoyable learning experiences. For many students, the traditional paper and pencil method of learning is simply ineffective. My students need mathematics, reading and writing manipulatives to explore a hands-on approach to learning. These manipulatives, such as Pick-A-Problem Math Warm Ups, Decomposing Numbers Game and Math Strategies Practice Journals will be used in centers where my students can practice mastering essential objectives such as regrouping, place value, solving word problems. My students will use the Fishing for Sight Words, Reading Comprehension Practice Cards and Giant Magnetic Letters for reading sight words, letter & sound recognition, sentence writing and spelling. They will also be used during small group instruction to help struggling students close learning gaps. My students need hands-on manipulatives not only to achieve academic goals, but to experience the true joy of learning!

Ms. Murphy Jewel Askew Elementary 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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TT510X - Fishing for Sight-Words - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
PP469 - Reading Comprehension Practice Cards - Gr. 1-2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
EE923 - Giant Magnetic Place Value Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GG200X - Sound-It-Out Phonics Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
FF459 - Magnetic Blends Word Building Board • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
PP662 - Pick-A-Problem Math Warm-Ups - Grade 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LC176 - Giant Magnetic Letters - Uppercase • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 2 $25.98
AA623 - Decomposing Numbers Addition Fluency Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
DD990 - Math Strategies Practice Journal - Gr. 2 - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.29 4 $17.16
FF899 - Place Value Equivalency Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
EE809 - Magnetic Fishing Poles - Set of 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
AA997 - Build-A-Story Flip Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
GG139 - Build-A-Paragraph Flip Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
WS157 - Write & Wipe Rainbow Sentence Strips • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 1 $6.99
PP161 - Writing Prompts Journal - Gr. 1-2 - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.49 2 $6.98
RR631 - Draw & Write Journal - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.49 2 $6.98

Materials cost

$392.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$428.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.68

Total project goal

$504.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $504.55

1 Donor

-$504.55

Donations toward project cost

-$428.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.68

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 $0.00

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