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Touch the Future
My students need nine Touch iPods with a wireless router, three AC adapters, and two AV cables.

Elmo Can Make 3rd Grade Science Fun!
My students need 1 Elmo Visual Presenter.

And the Data Says.... We Lack In Reading Comprehension
My students need 16 reading comprehension activities and a tabletop pocket chart.

Needed Document Cameras
My students need 4 document cameras to see documents and pictures that they are currently unable to view in my classroom.

Xylophones? Balaphones? Amadindas? Oh, My!
My students need 3 Global Beat xylophones!

Kinders, Computers, Technology ... READING!
My students need a laptop computer.

"Walking Across America"
My students need 12 Accusplit pedometers that will count mileage walked.

A Bigger, Better Listening Center
My students need 16 paperback books, 14 single story read-along sets, and two multiple book read-along sets.

Touch the Future
Ms. R. | California (South) | High Poverty

"My project needs nine iPod touches, with wireless router and the PROLOQUO2GO application for language acquisition lessons, so our entire class will be able to utilize current technologies that inspire will teaching student how to use language in natural settings.

My students need nine Touch iPods with a wireless router, three AC adapters, and two AV cables."

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To go: $3,254 | Donors so far: 26 | Time left: 40 days

Elmo Can Make 3rd Grade Science Fun!
Mr. M. | North Carolina | High Poverty

"What I am asking for is an Elmo visual presenter, with which the students can explain and display science projects they are working on for their classmates. This Elmo will also allow the students to magnify objects like a microscope!

My students need 1 Elmo Visual Presenter."

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To go: $160 | Donors so far: 14

And the Data Says.... We Lack In Reading Comprehension
Mrs. M. | Indiana | High Poverty

"That is where your help can come in! I am asking for your support to get reading comprehension activities into their hands. With your support they will not just be great readers! They will also know what they just read about!!

My students need 16 reading comprehension activities and a tabletop pocket chart."

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To go: $706 | Donors so far: 8 | Time left: 37 days

Needed Document Cameras
Mrs. D. | Indiana | High Poverty

"We need to bring our school, students, and teaching into the 21st century! We need to be able to display information that all children in our classrooms can see. With the use of the document cameras we will be able to display pictures, documents, and work that ALL...

My students need 4 document cameras to see documents and pictures that they are currently unable to view in my classroom."

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To go: $3,160 | Donors so far: 12

Xylophones? Balaphones? Amadindas? Oh, My!
Ms. W. | Massachusetts | High Poverty

"Xylophones will help us combine our love of percussion and our desire to learn melody and harmony! The addition of xylophones will encourage those who'd like to join us to do so and will add another dimension to our learning.

My students need 3 Global Beat xylophones!"

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To go: $1,405 | Donors so far: 13

Kinders, Computers, Technology ... READING!
Mrs. D. | California (South) | High Poverty

"In today's world, kids are eager and capable of using this technology to learn.

My students need a laptop computer."

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To go: $166 | Donors so far: 5

"Walking Across America"
Ms. R. | Pennsylvania | High Poverty

"I need a set of 12 Accusplit pedometers so that my students can participate in a walking program. My students will also benefit from this program academically by calculating mileage over the course of this program.They will keep track weekly of their mileage, and try to...

My students need 12 Accusplit pedometers that will count mileage walked."

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To go: $156 | Donors so far: 5

A Bigger, Better Listening Center
Ms. K. | New York (City) | High Poverty

"Every day, my special education students borrow books from the classroom library to read independently. With 25 students in my classroom, I am not able to sit with each student during a period of independent reading.

My students need 16 paperback books, 14 single story read-along sets, and two multiple book read-along sets."

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To go: $164 | Donors so far: 4

Success Stories

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"Thank you so much for your donation. It is very important for my students to be exposed to real life, non fiction, reading material. Through the..." more

Minutes ago | Illinois

"There aren't even words that can fully express how grateful I am for your generosity and kindness! It is heartwarming to know that you are as..." more

Minutes ago | N. Carolina

"I appreciate so much your generous donation to my school. The Bully Free books you donated have helped my students every day. I use them on my..." more

"I gave to this project because I would like to see more students enjoying music. "

Maria from Inglewood, CA gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because... it's a good cause and Mike is entertaining !"

alisa from Connecticut gave less than one hour ago

"We gave because we believe in public education and want to help support it. "

Casey, MIchael and Miranda from Charlotte, NC gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because reading is the key to everthing you want to accomplish!"

An anonymous donor gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because I teach Pre K in Oklahoma. Dr. Seuss was my favorite author as a child and my favorite theme week as a teacher. My DonorsChoose grant was fully funded and I wanted to pass that blessing on to someone else!"

Lisa from Lawton, OK gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because Misty is a great person, the project sounds neat, and perhaps she'll even show me how to use these!"

Michael from Kansas gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because children living in the city should have the priviledge to explore and learn outside the city limits. "

True Believer of Children from kenmore, NY gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because I am a music teacher too and I know how difficult it can be to raise money for a music program!"

Alexandra from Charlotte, NC gave 2 hours ago

"I gave to this project in honor of my sister because teachers rock!"

Brooke from Durham, NC gave in honor of Miss Chidgey 2 hours ago

"I gave to this project because my niece Amy is a teacher at O. Perry Walker AND it's her birthday AND Donors Choose is a great way to support public education! I featured it on my blog today:http://whatgives365.wordpress.com"

Betty from Atlanta, GA gave 2 hours ago

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