"In inner-city, low-income communities of color, there's such a high correlation in terms of educational quality and success." - Bill Gates.
My students depend on me to be an advocate for them.
All of my six and seven year old students have stories beyond what any of them should endure. Homelessness, gun violence, gang violence, lack of food, are all things they deal with on a daily basis.
When my students enter our classroom they know they are in a safe place. 100% of my students qualify for free lunch. Despite the adversity they face, they are working hard to become better citizens.
In our classroom we have a small stuffed "pet" turtle named Feelings. Feelings helps my class talk about their feelings and share their thoughts in a constructive way. Feelings helps build mutual respect and teaches my students to accept their differences in a positive way.
My Project
My classroom needs 3 kindle fires and protective cases. We will use them during math and literacy centers. I've researched many apps for the Kindle Fire. I am excited for my students to practice sight words, vocabulary, reading fluency, and mathematicians using different apps and e-books. The various apps and e-books will allow my students to practice certain skills at their own ability level.
In addition to the kindle fires, my students will be recording what they do on the Fire during their center time. For instance, if a student reads or listens to an e-book, they will complete a summary of the story or write about their favorite part. For my students to document what they do each day, I will need ink and paper.
Having technology is absolutely necessary for my students to grow into life-long learners ready to impact the ever changing world around them.
My students deserve a high quality education. Your support would mean the world to my students. I can already see their eyes light up as we open our package from Donors Choose. Thank you for giving my students the hope for a brighter future!
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
Fire HD 7, 7" HD Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers, Citron
• Amazon
$139.00
2
$278.00
HP 901 (CC653AN) Black Original Ink Cartridge
• Amazon
$14.30
1
$14.30
Fintie Kindle Fire HD 7" (2013 Old Model) Slim Fit Folio Case with Auto Sleep / Wake Feature (will only fit Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7, Previous Generation - 3rd), Blue
• Amazon
$13.99
2
$27.98
HP 61 (CH561WN) Black Original Ink Cartridge
• Amazon
$13.59
1
$13.59
Materials cost
$333.87
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.01
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$368.88
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$65.10
Total project goal
$433.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$433.98
4 Donors
-$300.00
Donations toward project cost
-$262.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$37.50
match offer
-$125.15
Match offer toward project cost
-$106.38
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Perzanowski and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.