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

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Bringing Learning to Life: A Classroom Projector for Interactive Education

Help me give my students a projector to enhance classroom engagement, support diverse learning styles, and provide interactive, multimedia-rich lessons that foster academic growth.

  • $846 goal

This project expired on May 31, 2025.

This project expired on May 31, 2025.

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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

As a public school educator, I work to keep my students engaged and excited about learning in diverse and dynamic learning experiences, I believe that integrating a projector into our classroom environment would significantly support our educational goals.

A projector would allow me to enhance lessons by incorporating multimedia content such as educational videos, interactive games, virtual field trips, and digital resources that align with our curriculum.

This would provide a more engaging and interactive learning experience, helping to meet the diverse needs of my students, especially those who benefit from visual and auditory learning.

Additionally, the projector would facilitate more effective collaboration and communication during group activities and presentations. My students would be able to share their work with the class in a visually impactful way, fostering teamwork and reinforcing important academic skills such as public speaking and presentation.

Having a projector in the classroom also aligns with my commitment to supporting 21st-century learning and preparing students for future academic and professional endeavors. By incorporating a projector into lessons, I am not only enhancing students' understanding of core subjects but also helping them develop critical skills necessary for success in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Mrs. Alvarez Canterbury Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Arleta, CA 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

22 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson - Home Cinema 1080 1080p 3LCD Projector - White • Best Buy Education $622.15 1 $622.15

Materials cost

$622.15

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$56.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$718.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.78

Total project goal

$845.19

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