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

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Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Empower Students with Language Translation Technology!

Help me give my students a language translator device so that it can enhance their comprehension by providing instant translations, breaking down language barriers and facilitating effective communication.

  • $179 goal

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Hooray! 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

Implementing a language translation device in the classroom is a strategic move to overcome language barriers and enhance students’ learning experiences. This device will facilitate real-time translation of educational content, allowing students with diverse language backgrounds to comprehend lessons more thoroughly. By breaking down communication barriers, the device fosters a more inclusive and collaborative environment, enabling students to actively participate in class discussions and group activities, and fully grasp the curriculum.

The primary goal of integrating language translation devices into the classroom is to create an equitable and supportive learning atmosphere.

This project aims to bridge the linguistic gaps that may hinder students’ academic progress, ensuring that language differences don’t act as barriers to their success. By providing these tools, the intention is to promote a more inclusive education, where all students can confidently engage with the curriculum, irrespective of their native language, ultimately fostering a positive and enriching educational experience for everyone involved.

Mrs. Mootry Logan Memorial Educational Campus Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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San Diego, 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

60 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Translation Scanning Pen，OCR Text Reading Pen with 112 Languages Translator Device，Portable Real-time Translation Pen Scanner，Learning&Travel&Business Communicati，Text to Speech Device for Dyslexia • Amazon Business $109.65 1 $109.65

Materials cost

$109.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.70

Total project goal

$178.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $178.02

1 Donor

-$178.02

Donations toward project cost

-$151.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.70

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