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Ms. Welch from Apopka, FL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chronicles of a First Year Teacher

My students need engaging technology like Leap Frog cartridges and Hot Dots Jr. to peak their interest in reading and math.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Welch's classroom raised $625

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I am a very excited, first year teacher! My students come from low income families and they are unable to provide the learning materials that we need. I want to make learning fun and engaging for them.

My classroom is filled with many different types of kids from many different backgrounds and nationalities, that is what I love about them.

They are kind, polite and excited learners. They always have a book in their hands and really enjoy reading funny picture books as a class!

My Project

My students love to learn to read. They are so proud once they can put a sentence together! They love to sit and read with buddies.

Kindergartners also love to learn through hands on fun.

I discovered Hot Dots this year and am so excited about them, I want to add a Hot Dot for each math and reading subject we do. Hot Dots provide the students questions and reading passages and the students use the Hot Dots pen to choose the correct answer. They are then told by the special pen if they are right or wrong. This helps me while I am doing small groups with other students. The Hot Dots are great center activities to build their knowledge and understanding of the standards we study (math and reading).

When I work at the back table with my small groups, the students typically are working in centers. The Leap Pads will be a great addition to our center rotations and will be so fun for them. With our world very technology- based now, my students learn a lot from them.

Ms. Welch Clay Springs Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Apopka, FL 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

18 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LeapFrog Leappad Ultimate Ready for School Tablet, Green • Amazon Business $99.99 3 $299.97
LeapFrog LeapPad Ultimate • Amazon Business $59.00 1 $59.00
Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Ace-the Talking, Teaching Dog Pen • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Novelinks Transparent 4" x 6" Photo Cases and Clear Craft Keeper with Handle - 16 Inner Cases Plastic Storage Container Box (Multi-Colored) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Let's Master Kindergarten Reading Set with Ace Pen • Amazon Business $20.84 1 $20.84
LeapFrog Disney Minnie's Bow-tique Super Surprise Party Learning Game (for LeapPad Platinum, LeapPad Ultra, LeapPad1, LeapPad2, LeapPad3, Leapster Explorer, LeapsterGS Explorer) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Nickelodeon LeapFrog LeapPad Cartridge PAW Patrol • Amazon Business $13.30 1 $13.30
LeapFrog LeapPad Cartridge PJ Masks • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
LeapFrog Learning Game: Get Ready for Kindergarten (for LeapPad Ultra, LeapPad1, LeapPad2, Leapster Explorer, LeapsterGS Explorer) • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
Educational Insights 2353 Hot Dots Jr. Numbers and Counting Card Set • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69

Materials cost

$493.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$530.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.64

Total project goal

$624.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $624.27

7 Donors

-$432.85

Donations toward project cost

-$367.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.93

Matching donations from our partners

-$191.42

Match offers toward project cost

-$162.71

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.71

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 $0.00

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