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Mrs. Dore from Greenbush, ME is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing History to Life with a Smart Board!

Help me give my students a smart board to bring their history lessons to life.

  • 3 donors
  • $1,302 still needed

expires Aug 03

  • 3 donors
  • $1,302 still needed
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Mrs. Dore Helen S Dunn School
Greenbush, ME Grades 3-5

My Project

As a middle school science teacher in a small rural school, I work every day to make learning engaging, meaningful, and accessible for all of my students. Many of my students learn best through visual, hands-on, and interactive experiences—but currently, I am limited in the tools I can provide to meet those needs.

A Smart Board would transform my classroom into an interactive learning environment where students are not just passive listeners, but active participants.

Instead of simply reading about scientific concepts, students would be able to manipulate models, explore simulations, and collaborate in real time. Whether we are studying energy, chemical reactions, or weather systems, a Smart Board allows students to see and experience science in a way that deepens understanding.

In a rural classroom like mine, access to updated technology is often limited. This resource would help bridge that gap by providing equitable learning opportunities and exposing students to tools they will encounter in high school, college, and future careers.

A Smart Board would also support diverse learners in my classroom. Visual learners benefit from diagrams and videos, while kinesthetic learners can physically interact with content. It allows me to differentiate instruction, provide immediate feedback, and keep students engaged in ways that traditional methods simply cannot.

Most importantly, this technology will help spark curiosity. My goal is not just to teach science, but to inspire students to ask questions, think critically, and see themselves as capable learners and future problem-solvers.

Your support would directly impact every student who walks into my classroom, helping to create an environment where learning is interactive, inclusive, and exciting.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

45 students impacted 3 donors
Mrs. Dore Helen S Dunn School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Greenbush, ME 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

45 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JYXOIHUB 55 Inch Electronic Whiteboard with 4K HD Touch Screen, Interactive Whiteboard for Classroom and Conference, Build in Android and Windows OS • Amazon Business $1,098.99 1 $1,098.99

Materials cost

$1,098.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $54.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,200.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$211.84

Total project goal

$1,412.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,412.26

2 Donors

-$75.00

Donations toward project cost

-$72.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.50

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $1,301.96

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