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Mrs. Tan from Cerritos, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Tan's classroom raised $835

Bringing Color and Creativity into Our Classroom

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn and create in full color with a printer and Cricut Joy Express.

This project is fully funded

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Mrs. Tan Richard Gahr High School
Cerritos, CA Grades 9-12

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students are bright, creative, and eager to learn. They love lessons that connect to the real world and give them the chance to interact with materials in meaningful ways. But too often, our resources are limited to black-and-white copies or digital slides, which don’t always capture their attention or creativity. They deserve materials and tools that reflect the vibrant ideas they bring to class every day.

When students see their work in full color and presented with care, they feel a sense of pride and ownership that motivates them to do their best.

With your support, our classroom will gain a color printer and Cricut Joy Express, plus the supplies needed to get started.

These tools will let our class print handouts and primary sources in full color, making analysis more engaging and tactile than only reading on a screen. Students will also be able to design colorful posters, comics, and projects that showcase their creativity and critical thinking, while the Cricut will help us add professional touches to their work and our classroom displays. Your donation ensures that learning isn’t just something students read about; it becomes something they can touch, annotate, and proudly share in vibrant, meaningful ways.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

175 students impacted 7 donors
Mrs. Tan Richard Gahr High School Grades 9-12

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.

Cerritos, CA View local requests

More than half 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

175 students impacted 7donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Canon - PIXMA MegaTank G3290 Wireless All-In-One SuperTank Inkjet Printer - White • Best Buy Education $269.99 1 $269.99
Cricut - Joy Xtra Smart Cutting Machine + Starter Kit - White • Best Buy Education $249.99 1 $249.99
Drafting Chair Tall Office Chair Mid-Back Mesh Ergonomic Computer Chair High Adjustable Standing Desk Chair with Lumbar Support Adjustable Foot Ring and Flip-Up Arms (Black) • Amazon Business $93.65 1 $93.65

Materials cost

$613.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $56.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$708.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$125.11

Total project goal

$834.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $834.09

5 Donors

-$553.66

Donations toward project cost

-$496.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.18

match offer

-$250.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$212.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.43

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 $0.00

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