You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Silva from Richmond, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Silva is requesting

Connecting My Class Beyond the Community through Visuals

My students need an LCD projector to make their learning more concrete, interesting and personal to their everyday lives and community.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Silva's classroom raised $995

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 Students

My class is predominately EL students, and they struggle with oral teaching. All my students need the additional support of visuals to strengthen their comprehension of vocabulary, writing, science and math. I'd like to give them the same opportunities as other students have to be successful.

The community I teach in is very low economically, and my students struggle with supplying materials that would help improve their learning like books, paper, etc.

All my students have great attitudes towards their education, and I'd like to increase their enjoyment and strengthen their knowledge. Most of my students don't have access to technology at home. Each student is unique, and they come from different family backgrounds. They come to school every day excited about what's in-store for them. Our school is currently in portables, awaiting the opening of our newly constructed school.

My Project

One day I'll be able to show my kids what I'm talking about instead of just telling them. "I don't get it" or "What does that look like" will be questions of the past. I'll be able to show them how to type up a letter, what a peacock looks like, and so much more. I'd love to have an LCD projector in my class so I CAN do all these things because they are possible. I'd be able to show them a PowerPoint presentation on all the different dinosaurs, or different ways animals use camouflage to protect themselves. I could type up a story while the class observes and learns. Every student can get involved in their learning and be active and interested. We can add color, music and movement to the daily instruction. The possibilities are endless. I can't wait to hear my students say, "I get it", "Now I understand", "Oh, now I see!"

My students are capable of understanding but need instant visuals to strengthen their skills.

So many of my students are English learners and need additional support. I'd like to make our class visually inviting. It's a place where they come to learn how to make connections and increase their life experiences since most of my students will never have the opportunity to travel or visit museums outside of their community. So, why not bring it to our classroom.

Mrs. Silva Ford Elementary School 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.

Richmond, 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

30 students impacted 3donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Silva is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HITACHI CP-X301 XGA LCD PROJECTOR • Lab Safety Supply, Inc. dba Highsmith Inc $750.64 1 $750.64

Materials cost

$750.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $68.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$865.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.34

Total project goal

$994.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $994.92

2 Donors

-$994.92

Donations toward project cost

-$865.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$129.34

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

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 Mrs. Silva and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/connecting-my-class-beyond-the-community/381918/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":30,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Silva","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-923394596","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Richmond","teachersOnPage":[500596],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":381918,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":4209,"schoolName":"Ford Elementary School","authorIds":{"500596":{"owner":"Mrs. Silva","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[381918],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp500596_orig.png?crop=401,401,x0,y2&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1631838013148","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":49751,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NDkxMzUy","NTY5Nzg4"],"teacherId":500596,"schoolCounty":"Contra Costa","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}