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Ms. Lee from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My Students Dream in Color, But Can Only Print in Black & White

My students need a color printer and ink so they can express their creativity.

  • $492 goal

This project expired on June 20, 2010.

This project expired on June 20, 2010.

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Ms. Lee Istrouma High School
Baton Rouge, LA Grades 9-12

The vivid colors of my classroom inspire my students to add color to their lives, but they are forced to repeatedly reduce their creativity to dull grayscale images. I teach English 1 to our 9th graders in our "9th Grade Academy." Most of my students come from low-performing middle schools, low-income families, and are below grade level when they enter my classroom. Some are even over-aged. I frequently assign "Rigorous and Relevant" projects that force them to step out of the box and use their imagination; besides, what's an English class without a little creativity?

One mini-project the students were to complete was an autobiography that closely resembled a FaceBook page. Imagine the disappointment when the brightly-colored images from the computer screen printed in a drab grayscale pattern.

Please help my students to submit high-quality, color-rich work. I believe it will spark their attention in a new way. In order to do this, however, they will need a color printer and a few spare ink cartridges.

Thank you for helping me inspire creativity in my 9th graders. I know they will be so grateful.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 63 students impacted
Ms. Lee Istrouma High School Grades 9-12

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.

Baton Rouge, LA 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

Never Before Funded 63 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PRINTER, X6650, AIO -- Lexmark X6650 Wireless Inkjet All-in-One Printer • Quill $129.99 1 $129.99
#37XL COLOR HIGH YIELD RETURN PROGRAM PRINT CARTRIDGE -- Lexmark #37XL (18C2180) Return Program High-Yield Inkjet Cartridge; Color • Quill $35.09 3 $105.27
#36XL BLACK HIGH YIELD TWIN PACK RETURN PROGRAM PRINT CARTS -- Lexmark #36XL Return Program High-Yield Inkjet Cartridge Twin-Pack; Black • Quill $53.09 2 $106.18

Materials cost

$341.44

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.14

Sales tax

 $13.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$403.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.54

Total project goal

$491.90

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