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Ms. Blau from Bronx, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Color My Words! A Bright Boost for Communication

Help me give my students a color printer and ink to create vibrant and engaging therapy materials to capture their attention

  • $356 goal

This project expired on September 12, 2025.

This project expired on September 12, 2025.

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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 Project

My speech room is full of amazing kids with big personalities, curious minds, and unique ways of communicating. Many of my students are on the autism spectrum, use AAC devices, and are working hard to build their language skills one word at a time.

To support them, I rely on colorful visuals—picture symbols, communication boards, core vocabulary cards, social stories, and interactive games.

But right now, I’m stuck printing everything in black and white.

With your help, I can bring a color printer and ink into my therapy room and give these materials the pop they need! Bright visuals grab attention, support understanding, and make learning more engaging and fun. A vivid picture truly is worth a thousand words—especially when words are hard to come by.

Your donation will help me create beautiful, customized supports for my students to communicate, connect, and thrive. Thank you for adding a splash of color to their journey!

Ms. Blau PS 8 Issac Varian Grades 3-5

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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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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

110 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson - EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Inkjet Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer - Black • Best Buy Education $229.99 1 $229.99
MERRYWORK Refill Sublimation Ink for Epson ET-2400 ET-2800 ET-2803 ET-2720 ET-2760 ET-2750 ET2850 4800 4850 EcoTank Printer (Black (2 Nos), Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, 5-Pack) • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99

Materials cost

$267.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$302.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.29

Total project goal

$355.29

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