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Ms. Alvine from West Orange, NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Alvine's classroom raised $376

Bring Learning to Life with Color!

Help me give my students a color printer that removes barriers and creates opportunities for every student to thrive.

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Ms. Alvine Edison Six School
West Orange, NJ Grades 6-8

My Project

A colored printer would be a powerful learning tool for middle school students because it directly supports how they understand, engage with, and retain information at this developmental stage.

Middle school students learn best with visual support.

Color helps highlight key ideas, steps, and vocabulary. It makes charts, graphs, maps, and diagrams easier to interpret. It clarifies differences in subjects like science (life cycles, anatomy), math (graphs, geometry), and social studies (maps, timelines).

Colorful materials are more inviting and help students stay focused. When handouts look professional and visually interesting, students are more likely to read instructions carefully, take pride in their work, and participate actively in lessons and projects.

A color printer helps meet the needs of visual learners who rely on images and color cues. Students with learning differences who benefit from color-coded notes and organizers. English language learners who use visuals to support understanding.

Middle school classrooms emphasize creativity and hands-on learning. Color printing allows students to create posters, brochures, infographics, and presentations. They can produce polished final projects that reflect effort and understanding. As well as practice real-world communication and design skills.

Not all students have access to color printing at home. Having a color printer in the classroom ensures every student can submit high-quality work. No student is disadvantaged due to lack of resources. Teachers can provide engaging materials without extra personal expense.

Teachers can quickly print ready-to-use materials instead of redesigning lessons to work in black and white, allowing more time for instruction and student support.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

80 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Alvine Edison Six School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

West Orange, NJ View local requests

More than a third 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

80 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brother HL-L3220CDW Wireless Color Laser Printer Single-Function Print • Staples $284.69 1 $284.69

Materials cost

$284.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$318.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.29

Total project goal

$375.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $375.25

4 Donors

-$300.12

Donations toward project cost

-$255.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.02

match offer

-$75.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$63.86

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.27

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 $0.00

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