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Dr. Nelson from Rapid City, SD is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Think Mathematically About Multiplication

Help me give my students engaging, digital multiplication practice that is designed for each child's needs.

  • $225 goal

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Dr. Nelson has another project! Donate to Grow Big, Grow Bold, Grow Beautiful to help their classroom.

$148 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

Many of my students experience extreme poverty. Many have difficulty coming to school for complex reasons often out of the child's control. I serve students with a range of disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorder, and various learning disabilities.

The typical students in my class struggle with basic math and reading skills.

This year, I had over a third of my class receiving special services. I have 30 fourth graders, and 12 of these students needed additional support services. Because my students have complex and difficult lives, I need to provide emotional and physical comfort and support to help them learn and grow. Six hours a day is long when a young person is struggling with overwhelming problems.

I love these students. I love the fact I am the rock in their lives. I am here for them when so much in their lives are in transition and turmoil. When these students are given love, empathy, and structure, they grow. It is their growth that gives me the hope to face the world every day.

My Project

Without full mastery of the multiplication facts, kids struggle as they start to tackle division, fractions, and problems with larger numbers. They use so much of their working memory on simple calculations that they have little brain space left for understanding new concepts.

Using a digital daily practice will allow students to keep working on expanding their basic multiplication and division facts in a fun, and engaging fashion, along with providing immediate feedback to the teacher and student.

Many students in my class struggle with pure memorization. This website allows stories to help the students remember the facts.

Dr. Nelson General Beadle 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.

More about Dr. Nelson

Rapid City, SD 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

30 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Premium Classroom Subscription 1 Year - 30 License • IXL Learning $150.00 1 $150.00

Materials cost

$150.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$8.25

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$190.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.62

Total project goal

$224.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$224.12

2 Donors

-$152.75

Donations toward project cost

-$129.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.91

match offer

-$71.36

Match offer toward project cost

-$60.66

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.70

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$0.00

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