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Ms. Upton from San Diego, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Color Printer for Learning

Help me give my students a color printer for my classroom. As we strive to enhance the learning experience for our students, the ability to print materials in color would greatly benefit our projects, presentations, and educational resources.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Upton's classroom raised $238

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 Project

Dear Donor,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to request the acquisition of a color printer for my classroom. As we strive to enhance the learning experience for our students, the ability to print materials in color would greatly benefit our projects, presentations, and educational resources.

Color printing can significantly improve student engagement and understanding, especially for visual aids, artwork, and collaborative projects. It would also allow us to produce high-quality handouts and posters that support our curriculum.

I believe that this addition would not only enhance the educational environment but also foster creativity and innovation among students.

Thank you for considering my request.

Ms. Upton Walter J Porter Elementary School - South Grades PreK-2

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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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP OfficeJet 8015e Wireless Color All-in-One Printer with 6 Months Free Ink (228F5A) (Renewed Premium),White • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
HP 910XL/910 Black High Yield and Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Standard Yield Ink Cartridge 4/Pack (3JB41AN#140) • Staples $75.34 1 $75.34

Materials cost

$155.33

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$14.21

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$201.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.62

Total project goal

$237.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$237.49

1 Donor

-$201.87

Donations toward project cost

-$201.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.62

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$0.00

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