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Mr. LaDue from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. LaDue's classroom raised $637

Roots of Democracy

My students need an e-tablet to research topics in American History and shoot video journals to help grow our "Roots of Democracy" classroom tree.

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Mr. LaDue Washington Irving Middle School
Los Angeles, CA Grades 6-8

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My Students

'One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more', said Washington Irving. My 8th graders are transforming their American History curriculum into a dynamic, illustrated history of the USA, which they will create in class and shared online.

My 8th graders love to have fun.

The more they laugh, the more they learn. A traditional public middle school in southern California is our home base. Nearly all my students are English Learners. In addition, each student has been identified with mild learning disabilities: autism spectrum disorders, visual, auditory, attention, etc. Yes, they all struggle to learn, but they struggle less when it's fun. A good example can be seen in a video done when they were 6th graders, 'Irving State of Mind.' It's on vimeo.com and youtube. We did it to show off our school. As a teacher, it's important to me to show how much the special education population has to contribute.

My Project

Your gift will allow students access to an electronic tablet. After fighting over who gets to use it first, they will research topics, make video and audio clips of each other telling their story of US History, and learn to edit their words and pictures into a condensed (approx. 5 minute) multi-media clip that you can watch, enjoy and be proud to have helped make possible.

In a way, you will be involved in the creation of an informed electorate.

Your support will help motivate students from diverse cultural, linguistic and ability backgrounds to become engaged in and knowledgeable about US History, and recognize that they are each an important part of it.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

45 students impacted 21 donors
Mr. LaDue Washington Irving Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

45 students impacted 21donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Toshiba THRiVE Tablet AT105 T1016 16GB • CDW Inc. $419.69 1 $419.69

Materials cost

$419.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $41.97

Sales tax

 $38.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$541.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.53

Total project goal

$636.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $636.89

15 Donors

-$501.50

Donations toward project cost

-$452.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.75

Matching donations from our partners

-$104.25

Match offers toward project cost

-$88.61

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.15

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 $0.00

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