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Mrs. Christie Brown from Ridgeland, SC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Breaking Language Barrier

Help me give my students the ability to understand what is being said in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Christie Brown's classroom raised $266

This project is fully funded

My Project

Non native speaking students are coming into our classrooms at alarming numbers. Not only that, but there is a language barrier with the families as well.

With a translator, I will be able to make sure that the student understands directions and content other than reading English.

This is especially helpful in the younger grades when students are still also learning how to read in their native language as well. It will also make family conferences go smoother without having to depend on the one translator for the whole school.

Mrs. Christie Brown Ridgeland 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.

Ridgeland, SC 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

20 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Instant Two-Way Language Translator Device, High Accuracy Real Time Translator with 138 Languages, Portable Online Offline Translation for Business Learning Travel (Black) • Amazon Business $90.00 2 $180.00

Materials cost

$180.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$225.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.77

Total project goal

$265.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$265.16

1 Donor

-$265.16

Donations toward project cost

-$225.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.77

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$0.00

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