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Ms. Lunsford from Ripley, OK is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calculators for the Classroom: Going Beyond Basic Math.

Help me give my students enough graphing calculators to use on assignments and class projects.

  • $2,834 goal

This project expired on July 26, 2025.

This project expired on July 26, 2025.

My Project

My district is rural, and many families struggle to provide their children with essential school supplies. My students are inquisitive and enjoy learning new math concepts they can practice on paper and visualize on a graphing calculator. As a math teacher, I use calculators daily in all my classes. Only a few of my high school students own their calculators, so I provide calculators for use in the classroom. We use the graphing features, statistical programs, and basic features. The TI 83 Plus calculator offers every function needed for my curriculum. Students may check out a calculator from my classroom to use when taking the ACT. We recently gave the ACT to all of our juniors and could not provide a calculator for each student. I aim to provide each student with a calculator when needed in class or during testing. I want to provide my students with the tools that will allow them to perform at their highest level.

Ms. Lunsford Ripley Junior Senior 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.

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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

Never Before Funded 120 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Texas Instruments TI-83 PLUS Graphing Calculator Black (TEX-TI 83 PLUS) • Staples $108.44 20 $2,168.80

Materials cost

$2,168.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$176.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$32.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,408.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$424.96

Total project goal

$2,833.05

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