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Ms. Parado from Charlotte, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Parado's classroom raised $520

Bringing Learning to Life: Tools for an Engaging Classroom

Help me give my students by granting all my requests. My 1st graders will benefit a lot as these can be used for visual aids and hands-on activities.

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Ms. Parado Reid Park Academy
Charlotte, NC Grades PreK-2

My Project

I love my first-grade students’ curiosity, energy, and eagerness to learn. They are excited to explore new ideas and learn best when they can see, hear, touch, and interact with what they are learning.

These materials will make learning more visual, interactive, and hands-on.

The printer will help me create visual aids and engaging activities, while the speaker will support multimedia and audio-based lessons. The laminator and sheets will allow me to create durable learning materials that students can use repeatedly.

Together, these resources will help make lessons more engaging and meaningful while giving my young learners more opportunities to participate, explore, and better understand and remember new concepts.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Parado Reid Park Academy Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson - EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless All-in-One Supertank Inkjet Printer - White • Best Buy Education $199.99 1 $199.99
JBL - Flip 7 - Portable waterproof and drop-proof speaker - 2025 - Purple • Best Buy Education $94.95 1 $94.95
Staples 12.9" Thermal & Cold Laminating Machine, Fast Warm-Up, Jam-Free Technology, Wide Capacity, White/Gray • Quill.com $63.93 1 $63.93
KTRIO 200 Pack Laminating Sheets 3 Mil, Hold 8.5 x 11 inch Documents, Menus | Actual 9 x 11.5” Thermal Laminating Pouches, Clear Laminate Sheets for Laminator, Letter Size Lamination Paper, Office School • Amazon Business $17.45 1 $17.45

Materials cost

$376.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$441.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.88

Total project goal

$519.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $519.19

1 Donor

-$519.19

Donations toward project cost

-$441.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.88

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