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Ms. Strasser from Zion, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stop! Collaborabate and Math It!

Help me give my students dry erase markers, pre-sharpened and mechanical pencils to become Math Heros and Scholars!

  • $318 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

Students at my school come from a wide variety of academic and social-economic backgrounds. The majority of my students struggle to accept that they can learn in a multi-faceted classroom. My students need to have basic supplies like dry erase markers and pencils so we can work together on optimal algebra skills needed for high school.

The use of basic supplies and whiteboards are a daily activity in my classroom, especially in math.

Using a multifactated approach in math, students come together with whiteboards for guided, group, partner, and independent practice. The whiteboards allow me to see exactly what they are doing, as well as provide an easy place for them to show and share their work. What becomes a problem is the fact that the markers never seem to last, erasers seem to disappear, and the whiteboards slowly become stained from frequent use. When something goes awry, students know that they must leave their group quietly to get a new marker, new eraser, or the last choice, pencil, and paper. Even though they are great about doing this, it is distracting for many of my students who have focusing issues and they miss important instruction from either myself or other students.

By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement. This project will allow students to create and solve math equations on a daily basis. Supplying these basics to students will instill trust, respect, responsibility, and freedom. Students will no longer say, "I can't do this without the supplies...." Instead, they will be grateful and eager to learn and have a successful 8th-grade year!

Ms. Strasser Shiloh Park Middle School Grades 6-8

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. Strasser

Zion, IL 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

175 students impacted 18donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Keebor Basic Chisel Tip Dry Erase Markers, Low-Odor, Black Whiteboard Markers Bulk of 72 Count $18.98 4 $75.92
Rarlan Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Pre-sharpened, 200 Count Classpack $18.97 3 $56.91
Amazon Basics Mechanical Pencils, Medium Point (0.7 mm) - 48-Pack $9.05 6 $54.30
PILOT FriXion Clicker Erasable, Refillable & Retractable Gel Ink Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Color Inks, 15-Pack Pouch (14447) $29.99 1 $29.99
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens | Medium Point 0.7 Millimeter Marker Pens | Back to School Supplies for Teachers & Students | Assorted Colors, 24 Count $18.88 1 $18.88

Materials cost

$236.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$269.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.57

Total project goal

$317.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $317.11

15 Donors

-$221.91

Donations toward project cost

-$193.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.80

Matching donations from our partners

-$89.92

Match offers toward project cost

-$76.43

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.28

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 $0.00

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