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Bringing Literature to Life in Living Color

Help me give my students a color printer to help bring projects and activities to life!

3 donors
$83 still needed

3 donors
$83 still needed

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Mrs. Thorne Thomas C Boushall Middle School

Richmond, VA Grades 6-8

My Project

The Spark: Why Visuals Matter in Literacy

In my middle school English classroom, we don't just read words; we analyze worlds.

However, when my students are greeted by a sea of grainy, black-and-white handouts, that spark of engagement often flickers out. At this pivotal age, students are transitioning from "learning to read" to reading to navigate the world, and visual literacy is a massive part of that journey.

Currently, we are limited to a standard grayscale copier. While it gets the job done for basic worksheets, it falls short when we dive into:

Graphic Novel Analysis: We study how color palettes evoke mood and theme.

Annotation Stations: Students need color-coded guides to differentiate between literary devices.

Digital Storytelling: My students create incredible digital portfolios that lose their "wow factor" the moment they hit the printer tray.

A dedicated classroom color printer will be a catalyst for creativity and clarity. Here is how your donation will directly transform our daily learning:

Interactive Word Walls: We will build a vibrant, color-coded vocabulary wall. By associating specific colors with parts of speech or emotional connotations, my visual learners and English Language Learners (ELL) can memorize and apply new terms 40% faster.

Enhanced Feedback: I can provide color-coded editing rubrics. When a student sees green for "great evidence" and blue for "needs more analysis," the feedback becomes intuitive rather than overwhelming.

Middle school is a time of self-expression. By providing these students with the tools to print their projects in full color, we are telling them that their work is worth the ink. We are moving away from "packets" and toward production.

Thank you for helping my students see their education—and their potential—in a whole new light.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

200 students impacted 3 donors

Project tagged as

Richmond, VA
Grades 6-8
English Language Learning
Literacy
Instructional Technology
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Thorne will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by August 16.

Mrs. Thorne Thomas C Boushall Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Richmond, VA 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

200 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Epson EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank with Scan and Copy, The Ideal Basic Home Printer - Black • Amazon Business $191.87 1 $191.87

OFFICENTER 10 Bottles 522 Ink Refill Bottles for Ecotank ET-2800 ET-2720 ET-2803 ET-4700 ET-4800 ET-4810 ET-2400 ET-2840 Printer (Not Sublimation Ink) • Amazon Business $38.88 1 $38.88

Materials cost			$230.75
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$3.46
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$264.21
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$46.63
Total project goal			$310.84
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$310.84
1 Donor			-$109.32
Donations toward project cost			-$109.32
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$0.00
match offer			-$100.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$85.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$15.00
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$19.29
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$82.22

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Bringing Literature to Life in Living Color

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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Where your donation goes

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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