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Mr. Badessa from Lowell, MA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Make Math Fun, Relevant and Achievable!

Help me give my students the tools they need to learn about math!

  • $381 goal

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My Students

I teach functional math skills to students with intellectual and neurological disabilities. These students are enthusiastic, energetic and eager to learn about math they can use in real life. These topics include arithmetic, money skills, fractions, telling time, measurement, and word problems they may encounter every day. Gaining an understanding of these topics can be a struggle for students with these disabilities.

Manipulatives are essential to helping this group of students understand these complex and abstract concepts.

These may include pictures, calculators, electronic devices, interactive games, fraction bars, rulers, and anything else students can see and especially touch with their hands.

The level of understanding is clear when students have visuals and tangible objects to help them learn. Please help them gain the critical math skills that life demands for jobs and basic daily tasks including managing money, shopping, cooking, and so many other areas.

My Project

I teach functional math skills to students with intellectual, neurological and autism disabilities. These students are enthusiastic, energetic and eager to learn about math they can use in real life. These topics include arithmetic, money skills, fractions, telling time, measurement, and word problems they may encounter every day. Gaining an understanding of these topics can be a struggle for students with these disabilities.

Manipulatives are essential to helping this group of students understand these complex and abstract concepts.

These may include pictures, calculators, electronic devices, interactive games, fraction bars, rulers, and anything else students can see and especially touch with their hands.

The level of understanding is clear when students have visuals and tangible objects to help them learn. Please help them gain the critical math skills that life demands for jobs and basic daily tasks including managing money, shopping, cooking, and so many other areas.

Mr. Badessa Lowell High School Grades 9-12

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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Lowell, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

50 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Number Balance • Quill.com $26.99 1 $26.99
Eureka Tub of Money, 318/Set (EU-867420) • Quill.com $13.13 2 $26.26
Learning Advantage The Budget Math Game, Grades 5-8 (CRE4373) • Quill.com $26.09 1 $26.09
La Crosse Technology Atomic Wall/Table Clock, 7.38"H x 9.22"W x 1.1"D (WS-8008U) • Quill.com $25.99 1 $25.99
Ashley Math Die Cut Magnet, Comparative Fractions, 51/Pack (ASH10064) • Quill.com $5.12 5 $25.60
Ashley Math Die Cut Magnet, Beginning Fractions, 20/Pack (ASH10062) • Quill.com $5.12 5 $25.60
Small World Toys Math Keyboards, Multiplication • Quill.com $21.59 1 $21.59
Mavalus Measuring Tape, 1 in. x 9 yards, Yellow with Black Text, Roll (MAV10016) • Quill.com $4.49 4 $17.96
Learning Resources Measuring Tools Cups • Quill.com $5.84 3 $17.52
Didax Demonstration Clock, 12" (DD-211552) • Quill.com $17.36 1 $17.36
Rubbermaid Bouncer Measuring Cups, 1 Quart • Quill.com $15.99 1 $15.99
Didax 12-Hour Student Clock, 5" Diameter, 6/Pack (DD-211550) • Quill.com $13.94 1 $13.94
Rubbermaid Bouncer Measuring Cups, 1/2-Quart • Quill.com $12.59 1 $12.59
Teacher Created Resources Play Money: Assorted Bills, Grades K And Up, 110/Pack • Quill.com $8.63 1 $8.63
Real World Math, Remedia Menu Math, Hamburger Hut, Extra Menus, 6/Set • Quill.com $7.10 1 $7.10

Materials cost

$289.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.10

Total project goal

$380.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $380.65

9 Donors

-$367.41

Donations toward project cost

-$323.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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