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Mrs. Zgrablich from Buffalo, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Math Counts and So Do Pencil Grips!

Help me give my students visual number lines and desperately needed pencil grips!

  • $593 goal

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My Students

The children in our pre-k to grade 8 building are an incredibly diverse, bright, fun-loving bunch!

They are highly motivated learners despite the economic challenges many of their families endure.

In addition to our inner-city students, the number of English Language Learners is increasing every year. Their numbers are quickly approaching fifty percent of our student body. There are over 50 languages spoken by our students. The families are often refugees without surplus money for school supplies. Many of these early elementary students have had no prior school experience before entering our building.

One hundred percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch. Those enrolled in the after-school program are also given dinner.

My Project

I'm a math coach at an inner-city pre-K to 8 school. My focus for this project is the kindergarten to grade 4 children.

Teaching in an impoverished district, our classroom teachers use any resource available to enhance student learning, often including their own paychecks.

Research has shown number lines provide a good mental strategy for counting, measurement, addition and subtraction. These are all important foundational skills.

I'm also requesting pencil grips after numerous conversations with teachers I support and my own observations in classrooms. The importance of correct pencil grip appears to have slipped away. We often see students rubbing or shaking their hands after a relatively short period of writing. The grips should help correct this issue, enhancing student writing stamina.

Mrs. Zgrablich PS 94 W Hertel Academy Grades PreK-2

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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Buffalo, 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

340 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GR117 - Pencil Grips - Pack of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 12 $263.88
AA389 - -20 to 120 Number Line • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 11 $142.89
GG831 - Giant Magnetic Write & Wipe Number Lines - Fractions - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
GG839 - Giant Magnetic Write & Wipe Number Lines - Decimals - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$466.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.90

Total project goal

$592.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $592.64

6 Donors

-$467.64

Donations toward project cost

-$397.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.15

match offer

-$125.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

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 $0.00

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