Help me give my students a deeper understanding of science one colorful activity at a time!
$654 goal
This project expired on July 31, 2025.
This project expired on July 31, 2025.
Celebrating 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
Our Colorful Classroom: A Printer Project
Why We Need Your Help
Hey there! We're a 6th grade class on a mission to make learning more fun and exciting. We want to get a color printer to create engaging, visually stimulating materials for our classroom and we need your help!
Project Description:
What's the Big Deal About Color?
Our classroom currently lacks access to a color printer, limiting the students from access to rich, engaging learning materials. Black and white printouts often fall flat, and students struggle to grasp complex concepts when information is presented in a dull format.
How the printer will be used to help us learn:
Visual Learning: We will use the printer to create colorful charts, diagrams, and worksheets that make learning more engaging and accessible for all students, especially visual learners. This will create a positive and engaging learning environment leading to improved academic outcomes.
Differentiated Instruction: We can create differentiated materials, tailoring content to meet the specific needs of individual students, using color to highlight key concepts and provide visual cues.
Hands-on Activities: The printer will allow us to print out colorful templates for art projects, math manipulatives, and other hands-on activities that promote active learning.
Impact on Students:
This project will have a significant positive impact on our students by:
Increased Engagement: Color and visuals will make learning more engaging and enjoyable, leading to increased student motivation, comprehension and participation.
Please help us bring the power of color to our classroom and make learning more engaging and effective for our students! Your donation will make a real difference in their lives.
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
Never Before Funded250 students impacted
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Brother HL-L3220CDW Wireless Compact Digital Color Printer with Laser Quality Output, Duplex and Mobile Device Printing | Includes 2 Month Refresh Subscription Trial¹, Amazon Dash Replenishment Ready
• Amazon Business
$227.97
1
$227.97
HP 14 Laptop, Intel Celeron N4020, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage, 14-inch Micro-edge HD Display, Windows 11 Home, Thin & Portable, 4K Graphics, One Year of Microsoft 365 (14-dq0040nr, Snowflake White)
• Amazon Business
$185.00
1
$185.00
Arthur Imaging Compatible Ink Cartridge Replacement for Canon Pgi-250Xl CLI-251XL for Use with Pixma MX922 MG5520 (6 Large Black, 4 Small Black, 4 Cyan, 4 Yellow, 4 Magenta, 22-Pack)
• Amazon Business
$22.45
3
$67.35
Power Strip Tower Surge Protector - JACKYLED 16 AC Outlets(13A) 6 USB Ports Electric Charging Station, 1050J Surge Electric Tower, 1625W Outlet Extender, 6.5ft Heavy Duty Extension Cord for Home
• Amazon Business
$36.99
1
$36.99
Materials cost
$517.31
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.76
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$555.07
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$97.95
Total project goal
$653.02
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
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 Ms. John and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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