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Mrs. Gauci from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Communication Made Easier with a Translator Device

Help me give my students the ability to communicate with a language translator device.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gauci's classroom raised $205

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

East Palo Alto is a mix of many different cultures and languages. I am very fortunate to be a part of this community. While it is important to learn English, it is also important to feel welcomed to a school and feel a part of our school community. Language can be a huge barrier in our learning environment in the classroom and with families in the neighborhood.

With a translator device, I can open the line of communication with my students and their families, helping them to feel a part of our school and neighborhood community.

Many of our students are English Language Learners. They are learning English while maintaining their native language. While I speak some Spanish, sometimes, it is not enough. I try to empower my other students to speak for me and with me as we learn together. It is my hope that this translator will help me to be a better communicator with my students and open my doors to our families as they learn English and about our school community.

Thank you for helping me work with my children and their families.

Thank you for considering my class for your donation.

Mrs. Gauci Costano School of the Arts 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.

East Palo Alto, CA View local requests

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

27 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ANFIER Language Translator Device 144 Languages and Accents with 3.7 inch Touchscreen [Latest Generation Smart Translator-W12] AI Image Translator Device Portable Two-Way Voice Translator W12 Black • Amazon Business $129.88 1 $129.88

Materials cost

$129.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$11.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$173.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.65

Total project goal

$204.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$204.36

1 Donor

-$182.85

Donations toward project cost

-$173.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.51

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$0.00

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