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Ms. Collado from East Elmhurst, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Collado's classroom raised $610

Bringing Learning to Life with Color!

Help me give my students access to engaging printable resources with a new classroom color printer.

Classroom photo
Ms. Collado PS 228 Lafayette School of Arts
East Elmhurst, NY Grades PreK-2

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, curious, and eager to learn — but they all learn in different ways. In our classroom, differentiation is essential. Some students need visuals with vibrant color to help concepts “click.” Others benefit from hands-on, interactive materials that make abstract ideas concrete. Unfortunately, without access to a reliable color printer, creating these engaging, customized resources is a challenge.

With a high-quality color printer and ink, I will be able to create differentiated instructional materials tailored to meet the diverse learning needs of my students.

These materials include:

-Color-coded reading passages to support comprehension

-Visual math models and problem-solving guides

-Engaging science diagrams and anchor charts

-Interactive task cards and learning centers

-Social-emotional learning visuals and classroom supports

Color makes a powerful difference. Research and classroom experience both show that color helps students focus, organize information, and retain key concepts. For students who struggle with attention, processing, or reading comprehension, color-coded materials can significantly improve understanding and independence.

Having a dedicated classroom printer will also allow me to respond immediately to student needs. Instead of waiting days for shared printing services, I can adjust lessons in real time — creating enrichment materials for advanced learners and scaffolded supports for those who need extra help.

This project isn’t just about a printer. It’s about equity. It’s about ensuring every student has access to engaging, accessible, and thoughtfully designed learning tools that meet them where they are.

Your support will help transform simple paper into meaningful learning experiences — and empower students to feel confident, capable, and excited about learning.

Thank you for helping bring color, clarity, and creativity into our classroom!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

25 students impacted 2 donors
Ms. Collado PS 228 Lafayette School of Arts Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

East Elmhurst, NY 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

25 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP OfficeJet Pro 9730e Wide Format Wireless Color All-In-One Printer, 3 Months Free Ink, AI Enabled (537P6A) • Quill.com $339.99 1 $339.99
HP 936 Black/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Standard Yield Ink Cartridges, 4/Pack (6C3Z5LN) • Quill.com $140.75 1 $140.75

Materials cost

$480.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$517.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.40

Total project goal

$609.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $609.35

1 Donor

-$304.68

Donations toward project cost

-$258.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.70

match offer

-$304.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$258.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.70

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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