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Mrs. House from Cocoa, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Learning!

My students need math and reading manipulatives to help them grasp critical leaning concepts.

  • $473 goal

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My Students

100% of the students in my school come from an extremely high-poverty community. These kids are considered "high risk" because of the obstacles they face every single day. Statistically, students growing up in poverty are more likely to give up or become passive and uninterested in school. This giving-up process is known as "learned helplessness." It's not genetic; it's an adaptive response to life conditions. Sadly, it frequently takes hold as early as 1st grade. My goal is to be a champion for these kids and help them see all of their potential. I want my students to develop a passion for learning! You will be a huge part of their success by helping me fund this project, and I know my students will be forever grateful.

My Project

The materials I am requesting will help motivate my students to grasp critical math and reading skills by giving them colorful, hands-on activities to explore, including counters, tiles, blocks, and games. High-poverty, high-minority schools receive significantly less funding than more prosperous schools. Due to lack of funding, the classrooms in my school contain little more than basic furniture. Anything other than textbooks must be supplied by the classroom teachers. I already expect to spend a significant amount of my own money to help these children succeed, but your donations will give us a head start.

The students in my school are faced daily with overwhelming challenges that affluent children never have to confront.

They lack enthusiasm, make minimal gains, and preform poorly on standardized tests. The gap between my students and students in more prosperous schools is most evident in the subjects of math and reading. The materials I am requesting will help motivate my students and show them that learning is fun. Please help me give my 1st graders the chance they deserve!

Mrs. House Endeavour Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Cocoa, FL 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

20 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD382 - Understanding Addition & Subtraction Using Manipulatives - K-Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
EE659 - Teaching Place Value Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
RA991 - Place Value Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
LM957 - Frog & Turtle Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
GG954 - Word Building Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 6 $29.94
LC1653 - Fun Fruit Counters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
GG843 - Ten-Frames Extra Student Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 5 $24.95
LL157 - Time Discovery Can - Gr. 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
EE498 - 3-D Geometric Shapes Tub • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
HH507 - Can Do! Comprehension Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
HH131 - Can Do! Phonemic Awareness Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
JJ486 - Lakeshore Magnetic Teaching Clock • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
DD743 - Hands-On Patterning Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
DD741 - Hands-On Graphing Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
DD105 - Black Write & Wipe Markers - Thin-Line - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.19 2 $6.38

Materials cost

$366.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$401.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.88

Total project goal

$472.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $472.52

7 Donors

-$255.16

Donations toward project cost

-$224.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.32

match offer

-$208.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$176.80

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.36

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 $0.00

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