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Mrs. Montecinos from Cudahy, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Them Show Their True Colors! Help Us Refill Our Ink

My students need ink to print their projects. We hope to get the printer, but what would we do without the ink?

  • $566 goal

This project expired on June 13, 2012.

This project expired on June 13, 2012.

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Mrs. Montecinos Jaime Escalante Elementary School
Cudahy, CA Grades 3-5

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 Students

We tell our students to be creative, unfortunately, the resources we give them are limited. How do I teach my students with special needs the specific meaning of our flag colors if all they see are printed pictures in black and white? Schools are facing an economical crisis. Kids need your help.

I teach a group of students with specific learning disabilities from grades 3 to 6.

Their reading levels are different and each students' needs are very challenging, but they are very bright and with daily practice they can succeed and meet their specific goals.

My Project

Although our school and parents try their best to supply classes with what is necessary, many times teachers and students struggle to gather materials for enrichment activities. Supplies like color ink is considered a luxury, therefore we are out of ink. Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, reporting to Congress on the Seal, stated: "The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valor, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice." What a powerful thing to teach our students! Color is a powerful learning tool, and educators know it - there's plenty of research to prove it. According to an independent study by Loyola University, color accelerates learning and recall by as much as 78%.

Special needs students in my class need your support.

They need to know that we believe in their efforts and abilities to succeed. Help me help my students succeed by being able to print doing research projects in actual color.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

100 students impacted
Mrs. Montecinos Jaime Escalante Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Cudahy, 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

100 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP CE313A LaserJet 126A Print Cartridge - Magenta • Best Buy $56.99 2 $113.98
HP CE311A LaserJet 126A Print Cartridge - Cyan • Best Buy $56.99 2 $113.98
HP CE312A LaserJet 126A Print Cartridge • Best Buy $56.99 2 $113.98
HP CE310A LaserJet 126A Print Cartridge - Black • Best Buy $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$391.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $35.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$480.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.82

Total project goal

$565.49

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