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Mr. Wilson from Chicago, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Mouse Can Save Our Computers

Help me give my students : may of our computers are old, and the mouse pad on the chrome is no longer working. A new mouse will have that computer new life.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Wilson's classroom raised $227

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. I ask them, "Who is the best fifth grade class in the whole world?" and they reply, "We are!" I want them to know I believe in them and they can do anything.

I teach at a Title 1 School, in one of the worst neighborhoods in Chicago, where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch.

Many of my students receive lunch bags for the weekend, and our school also runs a food pantry for our families. Despite so many hardships, my students are eager to learn and do their best. They want to be in school because they want to learn all they can so they can be successful one day

My Project

Our Chromebooks are old, and over the years the mouse pad on the Chromebook have become stuck or no longer works. A mouse plugged into the USB will give them new life. That's all we need. We aren't asking for much.

Please think about our class when making a donation.

This small grant will make such a difference in our class. Children depend on this computers to be life long learners.

Many programs we used throughout the day require students to click, drag, cut, and paste. All of this is much easier to do, when using a mouse.

Thank you

Mr. Wilson Laura Ward Elementary School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

100 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kensington Mouse for Life - mouse - USB - black • Best Buy Education $8.02 20 $160.40

Materials cost

$160.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.03

Total project goal

$226.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $226.84

2 Donors

-$226.84

Donations toward project cost

-$192.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.03

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 $0.00

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