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Dimming the Lights for Engaging Academic Moments

My students need an LCD projector to reduce the number of copies we make.

Mrs. Horton Edmondson Westside High School 400

Baltimore, MD Grades 9-12

My Students

To copy, or not to copy, that is the question. With the lack of funding creating a desire for basic classroom supplies like paper and ink, it would be great to minimize the need for those items. An LCD projector would be an awesome aid.

The students at our school are a diverse group.

Although they are predominately African-Americans from some of the worst neighborhoods in Baltimore City, they host a wide variety of interests and talents. Fortunately, it has been their desire to succeed academically, as well as within these special interest sectors like sports and music, that have kept them from dwelling on what they don't have in the classroom.

My Project

Having a projector in the classroom full-time would be a serious change for my students. They are so accustomed to having limited access to this type of technology, because there are only three within our department. That means about 15 teachers are sharing three projectors. It gets extremely hard choosing what documents are worth copying and which ones you can do without. Having a projector would eliminate some of that stress, as those deemed not so important could simply be projected and explained. In the past those assignments were simply explained. Not only that, but the students may feel a sense of pride in their school, instead of thinking they are receiving an inferior education, because of what they do not have in the classroom.

This project is important to me because it would mean that more time can be spent on what matters...teaching.

At present, students often receive handouts that they cannot write on, in an effort to conserve paper. Often this means deciding what assignments are worthy of being copied and which are not. Personally, I think it is crucial for the students to see everything that I am presenting them with.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

80 students impacted 10 donors

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Baltimore, MD
Grades 9-12
Literature & Writing
Traditional School
Technology
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Horton Edmondson Westside High School 400 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.

Baltimore, MD 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

80 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

EPSON MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR -- EPSON EX30 Digital LCD Multimedia Projector • Quill $494.99 1 $494.99

Materials cost			$494.99
Vendor shipping charges			$4.95
Sales tax			$24.75
3rd party payment processing fee			$7.42
Fulfillment labor & materials			$9.00
Total project cost			$541.11
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$118.78
Total project goal			$659.89
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Total project goal			$659.89
8 Donors			-$659.89
Donations toward project cost			-$541.11
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$118.78
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Dimming the Lights for Engaging Academic Moments

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