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Ms. Chon from San Diego, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Better in Color!

Help me give my students a printer and ink to have more resources in color because English learners benefit from pictures and visual supports.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chon's classroom raised $754

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our vibrant group of young learners, including English learners, would greatly benefit from the addition of a color printer in our classroom. It is with great conviction that I express the importance of this tool in providing essential visual supports and vocabulary resources for our students' educational journey.

Imagine the enchantment that bursts forth when students are greeted with a classroom adorned with colorful visuals.

With a color printer, we can create captivating visual aids, including images, charts, and diagrams, that effortlessly capture the attention and curiosity of our first-grade students. These engaging supports serve as powerful tools for comprehension and retention, making learning a truly captivating experience.

Now, let us turn our focus to our English learners, who require additional support in their language acquisition. Research has consistently shown that incorporating visual representations alongside written words significantly enhances their understanding and retention of new vocabulary. With a color printer at our disposal, we can print vibrant visuals that correspond to key vocabulary words, effectively reinforcing their language development and bolstering their confidence.

By contributing to our cause, you are not only investing in the academic growth of our first-grade students but also fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Every child deserves equal access to educational resources, and a color printer enables us to create personalized visual supports that cater to the diverse learning styles present in our classroom. It empowers us to ensure that each student can engage with the materials, fostering a sense of belonging and active participation.

The impact of your generosity extends beyond the classroom walls. A color printer creates opportunities for community engagement and collaboration.

Ms. Chon Fay Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Diego, CA 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

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brother HL-L3270CDW Compact Digital Color Printer Providing Laser • Staples $276.35 1 $276.35
Brother TN-223 Black/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Standard Yield Toner Cartridge, 4/Pack (TN2234PK) • Quill.com $274.99 1 $274.99

Materials cost

$551.34

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$50.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$640.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.95

Total project goal

$753.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$753.01

2 Donors

-$564.75

Donations toward project cost

-$480.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.71

match offer

-$188.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$160.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.24

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$0.00

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