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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: $3,289 | Donors so far: 25 | 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: $235 | Donors so far: 12

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

Minutes ago | New York

"This is just a small token of my gratitude for your generous donation to my classroom. The science tubs that you donated have helped my students..." more

Minutes ago | Arkansas

"Thanks to your generosity, my students have learned many new techniques for hand building awesome clay projects. It's hard to be an artist without..." more

Minutes ago | Kentucky

"Once in a while, there's something in the faces of students that help us remember why we became educators. Reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry may..." more

"I gave to this project because we love to read too and Toni Morrison is a great author for young people ( and old!)"

Mary Lou from St Paul, MN gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because I know important it is to support kids and teachers in NYC."

Carol from Jackson Heights, NY gave less than one hour ago

"I read a wonderful blog (http://whatgives365.wordpress.com/) each day about giving and today yours was highlighted. Thank you for what you do each day"

Martha from North Hollywood, CA gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because I think reading is the most important skill in life. Stories that engage people to read and touch them personally are the best."

Wendy from California gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because my step son gave me this gift (a donation) for Hanukkah and I am thrilled that he chose DonorsChoose.org. I used to teach high school and I love high school students. It is an exciting age for students to discover their world, inside and out. I became a lawyer and have represented public schools for over 25 years, working closely with school boards, administrators, teachers and staff. Hopefully, all the students in this program will be inspired by reading Toni Morrison's works. I believe in public education and want to thank you for helping these kids find their potential!"

Nan from Texas gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because Math is extremely important and everyone should be provided with the basics necessities. Lifting as we all Climb Higher! "

C. Sturdy from New York gave less than one hour ago

"Open Society Institute - Baltimore supports Baltimore City Public School System teachers, who are working with their students to improve attendance."

Open Society Institute - Baltimore from Baltimore, MD gave less than one hour ago

"The students will learn several important lessons from loomwork."

Chenisse from Bothell, WA gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because I wanted to support a project at the school my son will one day attend."

Stacey from Loudonville, NY gave less than one hour ago

"I gave to this project because I love children and I want to support their desire to learn."

Tracey from New York gave less than one hour ago