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Mrs. T. Barbeau from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prepare Big Boys with Real Men Toys!!!

My students need 10 Next Century Webster Spell Corrector Electronic Games.

  • $295 goal

This project expired on August 20, 2009.

This project expired on August 20, 2009.

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Mrs. T. Barbeau Emerson Community Charter School
Los Angeles, CA Grades 6-8

Many of our boys think English is boring. They hate girl-type projects like drawing or making books. As a result, boys struggle with reading and don't pass state tests. I need your help to change that. 10 Next Century Webster Spell Corrector Electronic Games will bring UP the test scores of 150 girls AND boys. Every kid can excel using electronics. Let's help kids study spelling and vocabulary tests in a fun and innovative way.

With 10 Next Century Webster Spell Corrector Electronic Games 150 kids will practice spelling, definitions, and solve crosswords. The Next Century Webster Spell Corrector also has a calculator feature to help me motivate Boys with the power of electronics.

Every kid deserves to have fun using electronic tools. Let's move beyond conventional dictionaries and use electronics to help students work on problem-solving skills. Our kids need every advantage they can get. Technology changes the way Boys learn by maintaining attention and utilizing competition to heighten the excitement of learning English.

Boys use their brains when technology is involved. Electronics and innovation help me create a learning environment for all kids. Kids pass state tests when they understand what they learn. Electronic tools are necessary to make learning fun, challenging and rewarding. With your help I will motivate our kids and raise test scores. Help me give EVERY kid the EXPERIENCE.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

150 students impacted
Mrs. T. Barbeau Emerson Community Charter School Grades 6-8

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.

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Half of 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

150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
NEXT CENT WBSTRS SPELL CORRECT • Highsmith $18.78 10 $187.80

Materials cost

$187.80

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.78

Sales tax

 $13.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$241.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.10

Total project goal

$295.00

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