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Mrs. Barbee from Los Angeles, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Welcome to Our Sense Making Classroom

Help me give my students a space to share their mathematical brilliance in a classroom designed for exploration and community building.

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My Project

I am going to use the baskets to organize counting collections, the paper and borders to showcase student thinking, choral counts, and to display student directed anchor charts. The cushioned seats will allow for flexible seating choices. I have a variety of math manipulatives, and the additional items requested like the ten frames and magnetic base ten blocks will allow for more students to use materials of their choosing. Additionally, the games and dominoes will provide fun ways to develop important structuring concepts without the use of standard worksheets.

As an elementary mathematics teacher, I am envisioning a "math lab" that is highly organized and creates equal opportunities for all students to access the tasks presented and solve problems in ways, and with tools, that make sense to them.

The materials I am requesting will help create a classroom that encourages children to choose and use materials to support their mathematical journey.

I want to create a space where mathematical thinking is active, productive, celebrated, and shared with all students. I want to create a classroom that will encourage math-esteem to grow within my students, and where parents and families feel welcome to learn about ways to get involved with their students mathematical journey, seeing themselves as partner-educators.

Mrs. Barbee Breed Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, CA 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

40 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Riakrum 12 Pcs Floor Cushions Bulk for Classroom 15 Inch Colored Flexible Seating with Handle Soft Foam Floor Pillow Kids Floor Seats Cushion for Kids Adults Daycare School Home Office Chair (Square) • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Plastic Storage Bins 10 Pcs White Storage Bin Pantry Organizer Bins Small Storage Baskets Storage Containers for Home Kitchen (14 x 10.5 x 6.4 Inch) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Zopeal Plastic Storage Bins 10 Pcs White Storage Bin Pantry Organizer Bins Small Storage Baskets Storage Containers for Home Kitchen (10 x 7 x 6 Inch) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
White Shiplap Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Learning Resources - Dominoes Double-six Color Bucket 6 Sets 168 Total • Teachers' School Supply $32.12 1 $32.12
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning (Corwin Mathematics Series) • Amazon Business $31.96 1 $31.96
Weysat 4 Pack Magnetic Bookshelf for Whiteboard Acrylic Strongly Magnetic Book Shelf Tool Tray for Refrigerator Classroom Organization Holds(Clear, 7 lbs, 17 Inch) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Simply magic 131+4 PCS Jumbo Colorful Magnetic Base Ten Blocks for Math + Headings - Place Value Manipulatives Magnets, Math Manipulatives, Base 10 Blocks, Counters for Kids, Classroom Must Haves • Amazon Business $28.50 1 $28.50
Gamenote Clipboard Holder - Wood and Metal Clipboard Stand Clipboards Storage Rack Small White Board Organizer for Classroom Office (Assembly Required) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
TaoBary 6 Rolls 196.8 ft Colorful Borders for Bulletin Board, Scalloped Trim Bulletin Board Decorations for Classroom Back to School Decor(Advanced Grey) • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
ABC life Plastic Foldable Black Magazine File Holder,6 Pack Desk Organizer with Colored Labels,Heavy-Duty Magazine File Boxes/Magazine Rack,Home Office Storage for Paperwork • Amazon Business $19.83 1 $19.83
TaoBary 6 Rolls 196.8 ft Colorful Stripes Bulletin Board Borders Striped Straight Rolled Border Trim Multicolor Classroom Borders for Bulletin Board Rainbow Line Border for Party Decor(Advance Gray) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Teacher Created Resources Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, Black - Lightweight - Durable • School Specialty $18.97 1 $18.97
Shut The Box Dice Game,8 Dice 4 Players Wooden Board Table Math Skills Game with Drop it Game Instructions for Kids Adults Easy to Learn, Family and Friends Party (8 Inches Colorful) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Magnetic Ten-Frame Set - Math Manipulatives Games for Elementary Kindergarten, 6 Ten Frames & 66 Magnetic Math Counters Toys for Boy & Girls, Fun Children's Gift STEM Learning Educational Number Toy • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98

Materials cost

$467.26

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.43

Sales tax

 $42.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$552.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.49

Total project goal

$649.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $649.94

6 Donors

-$469.95

Donations toward project cost

-$424.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.00

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.99

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