You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Dries from Ocala, FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Dries is requesting

Learn and Take A Turn! Active Learning

Help me give my students a way of learning that's exciting! Previously we've had two games in the classroom and the students pushed themselves to earn the reward to play the game, while learning at the same time!

  • $424 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Ms. Dries has another project! Donate to Let's Start the Year! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $79.
2X
Help Ms. Dries

Ms. Dries has another project! Donate to Let's Start the Year! to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $79.
2X

My Students

I have previously been a second grade teacher. I strive to have an engaging classroom that keeps my students involved and excited to learn. This year my administration has decided to move me to third grade! It's a great adventure but the best part is that my students from second grade are traveling on this adventure with me for the upcoming year! It's a great experience and will be a motivating year as I know the students very well. I know their levels, their likes and dislikes, strategies that work well for their individual needs. One thing this past year that has brought my class together and motivated them to WANT to learn has been games they can do in small groups and centers. They strive to learn the material so they can excel at these games and work with one another. It works on academic skills but also their social skills and brings them to cope with differences and working together!

My Project

Students don't learn their best when they are sitting in their seats and listening to a lecture for hours. Having the students engaged, moving and at times without even realizing their enhancing their skills. The students learn the content whole group, but each student learns at their own pace and in their own way. Students learn from many different forms as well. These games help the students learn together, from one another, all while practicing different skills in a way they look forward to. When working in math center groups, these games can work with the students in small group on different skills and different levels; as well as Language Arts. The student's scores last year excelled and reached their goals in growth because of what I truly believe bringing different ways of learning that is fun and exciting to them!

Ms. Dries Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School 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.

More about Ms. Dries

Ocala, 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 21donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Dries is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Learning Wrap-Ups Math Intro Key Kit with Self Correcting Math Problems • Amazon Business $42.75 1 $42.75
Educational Insights Multiplication Slam • Amazon Business $31.49 1 $31.49
Math Games,Home & School Math Game for Kids 7-12,Math Board Game, Math Multiplication Games, Everyday Elementary Maths Games by BeGenio-Easy Fun Learning—Guaranteed Easy Addition+Subtraction Teaching • Amazon Business $29.50 1 $29.50
Learning Resources Math Mat Challenge Game • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Learning Resources tri-FACTa Multiplication & Division Game • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Teacher Created Resources (7841) I Have...Who Has...? Academic Vocabulary Grades 2-3 • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Task Cards: Word Problems Grade 3 Board Game • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Resources Money Bags Coin Value Game • Amazon Business $14.85 1 $14.85
Learning Resources Multiplication Master Electronic Flash Card • Amazon Business $13.97 1 $13.97
Educational Insights Math Trekker Multiplication/Division, Grades 3+ • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Learning Resources Reading Comprehension Cubes, Phonics Toy, 6 Colored Foam Cubes, Ages 6+ • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
Learning Resources Retell a Story Cubes, 6 Foam Cubes, Reading & Listening, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $11.03 1 $11.03
Edupress Math in a Flash Cards, Division (EP62433) • Amazon Business $10.90 1 $10.90
School Zone - Math Grades 3-4 Flash Cards 4-Pack - Ages 6 and Up, Multiplication, Division, Time and Money, and More (Flash Card 4-pk) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Parts of Speech Bingo Game • Amazon Business $10.66 1 $10.66
Synonyms Bingo Game • Amazon Business $10.43 1 $10.43
EAI Education I Have, Who Has? Equivalency, Ratios, and Proportions Game: Grade 7+ • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Brain Quest Grade 3, revised 4th edition: 1,000 Questions and Answers to Challenge the Mind (Brain Quest Decks) • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
Scholastic Success with Multiplication & Division, Grade 3 (Success With Math) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Scholastic Success With Reading Comprehension, Grade 4 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$320.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$359.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.49

Total project goal

$423.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $423.27

19 Donors

-$423.27

Donations toward project cost

-$359.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.49

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Dries and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"FL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/learn-and-take-a-turn-active-learning/4186291/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":20,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Dries","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-643539018","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Ocala","teachersOnPage":[6502432],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":4186291,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":2,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"6502432":{"owner":"Ms. Dries","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4186291],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6502432_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597616516447","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21406731,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":79,"proposalURL":"project/lets-start-the-year/9385941/","matchingFund":{"name":"An Anonymous Supporter","type":"AUTO_DONATION_MATCH","matchImpactMultiple":2.0,"donorSalutation":"An Anonymous Supporter","multipleForDisplay":"2X","ownerRegion":null,"matchingKey":"25AnonRJR","amount":0.00},"proposalTitle":"Let's Start the Year!","proposalId":9385941},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":6502432,"schoolCounty":"Marion","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"FL","name":"Florida"}}