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Mrs. Mintzer from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Math and Literacy Fun: Bridging the Gap Poverty Created!

My students need math and literacy resources such as moon sand and a listening center to help them bridge the socioeconomic learning gap!

  • $1,288 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students live in an area of the Bronx that is ridden with poverty. It is heartbreaking to see the effects of such poverty first hand. Some cannot afford simple things usually taken for granted such as pencils, backpacks or even winter jackets to keep them warm in the cold weather. Some arrive hungry because they were not able to eat a meal for dinner the night before.

Despite the hand they were dealt, my students are brimming with curiosity and an overall excitement for learning.

They love coming to school each day since for most this is the only form of structure in their lives. I try to make each day as fun and engaging as possible for them to help keep that excitement going. Most of my students come into the school year with no knowledge of letters or letter sounds, and leave as readers and writers! The progress that can be made with the right kind of resources is amazing!

My Project

Our students struggle in reading and math, partly because they are not exposed to it at an early age and as frequently as students in wealthy areas are. For this reason, we need to provide our students with ample opportunities to interact with numbers and letters/words in meaningful ways. And what better time to start than in Kindergarten?!

In kindergarten, learning needs to be meaningful and fun!

To bridge the gap created by socioeconomic factors, I give my students plenty of time to explore in "centers." In centers, whether literacy based or math based, students are learning and interacting with the material in a way that is fun and game-based. Resources such as practice cards, moon sand and a listening center, will really help provide us with the materials to bring our centers to the next level! With supports for all types of learners, these supplies will help my students leave kindergarten mastering their end of year standards, and provide a solid foundation of math/literacy skills for future learning.

Mrs. Mintzer PS 59 Community School of Technology Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Bronx, NY 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

24 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FR150X - First Little Readers - Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
RR945 - Lakeshore Counting Boxes - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $195.00 1 $195.00
DD220X - Multipurpose Headphones with Volume Control - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 2 $149.98
PP530X - Feel & Find Sensory Tubs - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
FF280X - Best-Buy Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
EE819 - Magnetic Numbers Fishing Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $46.99 1 $46.99
DD691 - CVC Word Work Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT625 - Peg Number Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
SE998 - Magic Water Marbles - Multicolor • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
RR423 - Write & Wipe Lapboard Erasers - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 2 $29.98
AA719 - Magic Board Printing Practice Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
TC172RD - Mold & Play Moon Sand - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
TC172BU - Mold & Play Moon Sand - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
JJ466 - 3-Letter Word Building Puzzles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
JJ315 - Beginning Sounds Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
JJ311 - Alphabet Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
JJ312 - Numbers Bingo • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$1,048.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,094.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$193.16

Total project goal

$1,287.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,287.73

7 Donors

-$1,287.73

Donations toward project cost

-$1,094.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$193.16

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