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Mrs. Payne from Wellton, AZ is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Payne's classroom raised $1,072

Daily 5 Dash

My students need 4 Kindle Fires that can be used for a listening station, word work, as well as educational games.

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Mrs. Payne Wellton Elementary School
Wellton, AZ Grades PreK-2

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My Students

The world we live in today revolves around technology. Nearly all jobs require at least some basic knowledge of how to operate a computer. I would like to help my students become familiar with some of this technology, but it is very difficult without access to properly working computers.

I teach a group of 19 1st graders at a public school in southern Arizona.

They are a very active bunch, and it can sometimes be difficult to keep their attention (as it can be with any group of 7 year olds!) One thing that always draws them in is technology. Unfortunately we do not have a lot of access to this. I have two working desktop computers in my classroom, but they often freeze up and are too old to run newer computer programs that have come out for education. We do have a projector, and I use this anytime I can. The simple novelty of it is enough to reel my students into any topic we may be learning about. One of the biggest things we need to work on in 1st grade is reading.

My Project

The 4 Kindle Fires that I have requested would mean the world to my class. Not only can they be used as an E-Reader, but they are also working tablets. My students will be able to complete projects on them. I really look forward to using these in our listening station. This is such an important aspect for 1st graders, and we currently have 4 tape decks. I'm sure you can imagine the mess of my 7 year olds trying to use cassettes as they unravel. This is disappointing for them, and it also distracts me from my small group instruction as I try to help them. With the Kindle Fire, we could have preset books downloaded that the students could read and listen to. I have found many free books that can be downloaded to these devices and used in the classroom.

My students need to have every opportunity to succeed in the 1st grade and in life.

The biggest steps are for them to become fluent readers and savvy with technology. While it may seem unnecessary for us to have these devices, I think it could make the difference between successful readers or not. Even if it only helped one student reach their goal, I believe the effort would not have been in vain. These Kindle Fires will be able help this first grade class, and others in years to come.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

19 students impacted 16 donors
Mrs. Payne Wellton Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Wellton, AZ View local requests

More than 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

19 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon - Kindle Fire HD - 7&quot display with 16GB Memory - Black • Best Buy $199.99 4 $799.96

Materials cost

$799.96

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $57.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$911.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$160.79

Total project goal

$1,071.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,071.95

11 Donors

-$775.19

Donations toward project cost

-$660.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$114.78

match offer

-$295.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$250.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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