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Ms. C. from NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

A Bright Light!

My students need a light tablet, a digital camera, and paper to help motivate and deepen their understanding of light.

  • $445 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students are the highlight of my day! They come from many backgrounds and speak many languages.

I work in a Title I school where the needs of the children are high and funding is never enough.

In my classroom, I introduce the children to all aspects of learning from early literacy to science exploration. My children enjoy learning/discovering new things every day. Many of the topics I introduce to my children are topics they are learning for the very first time and I want to make sure I offer them many opportunities to ensure their success.

My Project

We need these materials for our new theme: Light.

This project would significantly help motivate my children and deepen their understanding of natural and man-made sources of light.

My children will manipulate the light tablet and light kit to think critically about light, darkness, and shadows.

I will use the camera to document the process of their learning and their work which lets them know I value it and them. Documentation benefits children, engages parents and will guide my instruction.

My children and I will use the paper for this project to record observations, drawing, etc. and beyond this project.

These materials will make a difference in my students' learning and improve their school lives because they will be motivated, engage in hands-on experiences and these materials will help provide opportunities for my children to make predictions and think about their world in increasingly abstract ways.

Ms. C.
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ILLUMINATION LIGHT TABLET • School Specialty $162.37 1 $162.37
DIGITAL CAMERA • School Specialty $93.57 1 $93.57
Staples Copy Paper; 8-1/2x11", Letter Size • Staples Advantage $34.28 1 $34.28
LIGHT CUBE FIRST LOOK KIT • School Specialty $24.98 1 $24.98

Materials cost

$315.20

Vendor shipping charges

$28.09

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$378.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.71

Total project goal

$444.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$444.73

3 Donors

-$419.73

Donations toward project cost

-$356.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.96

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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$0.00

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