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Ms. Polomsky from Youngstown, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Inquiry Based Literature Books for Mathematics

Help me give my students set of mathematical inquiry based literature books to bring math class alive!

  • $374 goal

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My Project

In my classroom, I make it a priority that my students have continuous access to books and materials that they want to read, interact with and solve across different disciplines. Creating a comfortable learning environment, providing a safe space, and motivating students towards their goals are assisted through a literacy-rich environment. I would like to increase student exposure to diverse children's books that have characters that represent our unique student population and tackle mathematical concepts along the way.

Students who are rarely given a new book due to financial constraints, or a chance to participate/interact with the public library system will have the chance to select from our class library and even keep resources to use at home to further their understanding of mathematics.

By adding more books of this kind, I know that my students will keep reading all year long and become strong problem solvers in the process. The students I work with love to read when they can connect with the text. The more books students have in their hands that have diverse characters, inquiry based problem solving strategies, the more culturally diverse and culturally educated our students will become.

Ms. Polomsky Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn Grades 6-8

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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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Youngstown, OH 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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sir Cumference Book Series Complete Set Pack ( Books 1- 10 ) • Amazon Business $75.23 1 $75.23
Mad for Math: The Times Tables Factory: (Ages 8-10) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Mad for Math: Become a Monster at Mathematics: (Ages 6-8) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Mad for Math: An Ocean of Calculations: A Math Calculation Workbook for Kids (Math Skills, Age 6-9) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Mad for Math: Make Space for Geometry: A Geometry Basics Math Workbook (Ages 8-10 Years) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Mad for Math: Navigate the High Seas: A Math Book For Kids • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
What's the Point of Math? • Amazon Business $12.49 1 $12.49
The Power of 10 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Math Allergy • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Equisaurs and Ptero-Measurements (Mad for Math) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Girl With a Mind For Math: The Story of Raye Montague (Amazing Scientists) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Spooky Problems (Mad for Math) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Let's Estimate: A Book About Estimating and Rounding Numbers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry (Matt and Bibi Math Adventures) • Amazon Business $8.76 1 $8.76
Place Value • Amazon Business $8.69 1 $8.69
The Great Divide: A Mathematical Marathon • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Fractions in Disguise: A Math Adventure (Charlesbridge Math Adventures) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? (Charlesbridge Math Adventures) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Fractions Workbook Grade 4: Math Problems for Clever Kids Ages 9-10 | 6 Levels of Progress | Instructions & Answer Key Included • Amazon Business $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost

$271.76

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.97

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.08

Total project goal

$373.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $373.89

2 Donors

-$186.94

Donations toward project cost

-$158.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.04

match offer

-$186.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$158.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.04

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 $0.00

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