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Mrs. Finn from Van Nuys, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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More Engaging Materials Needed!

Help me give my students whiteboards for learning handwriting and place value, magnetic letters and games to support their engagement.

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My Project

The use of whiteboards is almost a daily activity in my classroom. I work with students in small groups and we work on both writing, reading and math using individual whiteboards. Students use whiteboards for guided practice and they serve as a way for me to see exactly what they are doing, as well as areas of need/difficulty. Often, some of the younger students that I work with have difficulty writing neatly on the whiteboards as there are no lines to help guide them.

Using whiteboards in place of pencil/paper helps to keep students more interested and engaged.

We also use whiteboards frequently during small group math instruction. A lot of our students struggle with place value and addition/subtraction with regrouping. These whiteboards also provide a more structured way to practice these concepts. They will help keep students more organized when both writing and doing math. We also like to use games to keep learning more fun and engaging. Our students often have focus and attention difficulties, so it's important that we keep things new and interesting when possible. These games and materials will help keep students on task and engaged in their learning. Students will be able to stay a little more organized when using whiteboards and will be able to practice neat handwriting with the assistance of the lined whiteboards. The Scattergories game will be great for students to practice vocabulary, quick thinking skills and categorizing. The basketball hoop game can be used to motivate students and as a movement break when needed. I would love your support to help get these materials for students to keep them interested in learning!

Mrs. Finn Stagg Street 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.

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Van Nuys, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Place Value Write & Wipe Boards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
JoyNote Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit 234 Pcs with Double-Side Magnet Board - Foam Alphabet Letters for Kids Spelling and Learning • Amazon Business $23.88 1 $23.88
Gamenote 6 Pack Magnetic Small White Board Set - Double Sided Magnet Dry Erase Ruled Lap Boards 9x12 Lined Whiteboard for Kids Student Learning（6） • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98
Hasbro Gaming Scattergories Classic Game, Party Game for Adults and Teens Ages 13 and up, Board Game for 2+ Players • Amazon Business $16.65 1 $16.65
NERF Mini Over the Door Basketball Hoop - Nerfoop Indoor Basketball Hoop for Kids - Toy Door Basketball Hoop + Mini NERF Foam Basketball Game Set - Perfect for Bedroom Indoor Basketball - Blue • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Crayola Washable Dry Erase Crayons (8ct), Includes Eraser Mitt & Sharpener, Classroom Supplies for Teachers • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89

Materials cost

$124.38

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.00

Sales tax

 $11.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.93

Total project goal

$199.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $199.56

2 Donors

-$94.79

Donations toward project cost

-$89.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.74

match offer

-$94.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$80.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.22

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.97

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