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Ms. Thurman from Jackson, MS is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drive for Success: Equip Students With Essential Flash Drives!

Help me give my students flash drives to save their class work and writing assignments.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thurman's classroom raised $297

This project is fully funded

My Project

The high school juniors and seniors in my school are among the most diligent students we teach. Throughout this period, my students are diligently getting ready for their post-secondary education and future endeavors. They bear greater responsibility for completing writing tasks and engaging in collaboration on group projects. In addition, my seniors participate in job seminars where they showcase their resumes. It is imperative that they possess flash drives in order to store their work. Flash drives are essential for high school students as they traverse their scholastic journey.

Flash drives offer a dependable and portable means of storing and transferring crucial assignments, projects, and study materials.

They provide a convenient backup solution to mitigate data loss caused by computer failures or internet connectivity problems, so ensuring uninterrupted access to students' work. Moreover, flash drives enable effortless sharing and cooperation on group assignments, thereby boosting the learning experience. By providing students with flash drives, we give them the necessary skills to remain organized, prepared, and technologically skilled in an ever more digital society.

Ms. Thurman Lanier High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Jackson, MS 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

HBCU Alum 350 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Verbatim PinStripe USB Flash Drive, 32 GB, Black, Pack of 10 - Striped - Lightweight • School Specialty $92.09 1 $92.09
8GB USB Flash Drive 20 Pack JBOS Thumb Drives 8 GB USB Drives Memory Stick Swivel 8G Gig Stick USB2.0 Pen Drive for Date Storage, 8 Gig UBS Flash Drive, Zip Drive, Jump Drive, USB Stick, Mixed Color • Amazon Business $44.11 1 $44.11
Verbatim PinStripe 32GB USB 2.0 Type-A Flash Drive, Assorted Colors, 5/Pack (70055) • Quill.com $22.13 1 $22.13
Verbatim PinStripe 32GB USB 2.0 Type-A Flash Drive Assorted Colors 5/Pack (70055) • Staples $19.59 1 $19.59
Verbatim PinStripe 16GB USB 2.0 Type A Flash Drive Assorted Colors (99813) • Staples $18.61 1 $18.61

Materials cost

$196.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.21

Sales tax

 $13.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.55

Total project goal

$297.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $297.00

1 Donor

-$148.49

Donations toward project cost

-$126.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.27

match offer

-$148.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$126.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.28

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