This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My classroom has 20 very active children in it. The three words that best describe my students are hopeful, savvy, and extremely resilient.
Our classroom motto is "Get Smart, Be Kind, and Make Good Choices." We spend the day using our brain power for good - by sharing with each other, playing games, working in small groups, building connections in the classroom, making art, and conducting experiments.
I strive to create an environment that is engaging, challenging, nurturing, and relevant to my students' lives. Above all, it needs to be FUN!
My students are from a Title I, urban school with a 98% poverty rate. Almost all of my students live in public housing or are homeless; many of them have experienced trauma in their young lives. Our school works extremely hard to make sure our children's needs are met. We provide every student with a mentor from first to fifth grade, as well as weekend meals, clothes, school supplies, and after school tutoring. I strive to give my student's the best because they aim to give me their very best every day!
My Project
I need a computer and document camera that links to my projector in order to project student work, watch videos, and model concepts. The document camera and computer make learning more visual and easier for all students to see than a whiteboard. We use the projector daily, but I would prefer to have a school laptop rather than bringing my personal laptop to school every day. The document camera is also much loved in my room. Students LOVE when their work gets projected over the screen. Recently, my camera broke and we need a new one. I, also, need a pencil sharpener for our classroom.
Lenovo IdeaPad Flagship High Performance 11.6 inch HD Laptop PC | Intel Celeron N3350 | 2GB RAM | 32GB | HDMI | USB Type-C | Bluetooth | Office 365 Personal | Windows 10 (Grey/N3350)
• Amazon Business
$169.62
1
$169.62
Ipevo Ziggi-HD Plus High-Definition USB Document Camera (CDVU-06IP)
• Amazon Business
$99.00
1
$99.00
X-ACTO ProX Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener
• Amazon Business
$24.87
1
$24.87
Materials cost
$293.49
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.40
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$327.89
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$57.86
Total project goal
$385.75
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$385.75
1 Donor
-$192.88
Donations toward project cost
-$163.95
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$28.93
match offer
-$192.87
Match offer toward project cost
-$163.94
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Nelson and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.