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Ms. Balla from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Materials for Future Mathematicians

My students need Tangrams, Math Big Book Favorites, Math Bingo Library, Build & Learn Area & Perimeter Kit, and a Small-Group Teaching Easel to become proficient in math.

  • $460 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

Third grade is a very difficult mathematical year for students. My goal is to have my students excited about learning math as much as I am to teach it! Manipulatives and games help students develop conceptual understanding of mathematical ideas by representing the ideas in multiple ways.

My students are eager to learn and bursting with ideas!

Unfortunately, they live in a school district that is constantly overlooked and underfunded. The school I work in is an independent charter school. We do not rely on corporate funding, and there is no large network funding available. My students and I rely on the generosity of others, and/or what I can spare from my own salary. With your help, you not only help my students but every student that is denied the opportunity because they were born into economic disadvantage.

My Project

My students need Tangrams, Math Big Book Favorites, Math Bingo Library, Build & Learn Area & Perimeter Kit, and a Small-Group Teaching Easel. My students will be able to use the games during small group math centers time. The manipulatives will be used during whole class and small group instruction as well as the easel. The small table-top easel allows for me to re-teach small targeted groups of struggling students.

Donations to this project will ensure that my students have a clearer visual understanding of mathematical concepts such as fractions.

When there is less confusion, deeper understanding can begin to take hold, develop, and grow, thereby laying the ground work for future mathematic learning. It is also important to recognize that when there is less confusion or conflict of mathematical ideas in a student’s mind, then there are fewer meaningless rules to remember or commit to memory

Ms. Balla Bedford Stuy New Beginnings Charter 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. Balla

Brooklyn, 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BK830X - Math Big Book Favorites • Lakeshore Learning Materials $125.00 1 $125.00
FF524 - Small-Group Teaching Easel • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
JJ330X - Math Bingo Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $55.00 1 $55.00
TT566 - Build & Learn Area & Perimeter Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
RA272 - Tangrams • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
LL831 - How Did You Solve It? Common Core Activity Cards - Grade 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
TT907 - Tangram Picture Matching Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$354.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$390.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.87

Total project goal

$459.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $459.14

5 Donors

-$204.88

Donations toward project cost

-$195.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

match offer

-$229.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$195.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.68

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 $0.00

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