Help me give my students a C-Pen3 to access a world of literacy.
$488 goal
This project expired on September 26, 2025.
This project expired on September 26, 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
As a special education teacher serving a beautifully diverse and multilingual group of students, I am seeking funding for a C-Pen 3 to help bridge the reading gap and foster independence in my classroom. Many of my students face learning challenges such as dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning disabilities that make decoding text and accessing grade-level content a significant barrier to their success. The C-Pen 3, a portable text-to-speech device, provides immediate support by reading printed text aloud, allowing students to engage with material that would otherwise be inaccessible.
Our classroom is comprised of Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and immigrant students whose voices and stories deserve to be heard and honored within the learning environment.
Yet, systemic inequities in education often create a gap in access to assistive technologies that support literacy for students of color and those with disabilities. This tool will allow my students to learn with dignity, autonomy, and joy. It will help them build confidence and comprehension, allowing them to take ownership of their learning while participating more fully in classroom discussions and assignments.
The C-Pen 3 is also portable, which means my students can use it across settings—from whole-group instruction to small groups to independent work—empowering them to be more active learners. By using the pen to access both culturally representative texts and grade-level curriculum, students not only improve their reading fluency but also see their identities reflected and valued in their education.
With your support, we can work toward educational equity by equipping our classroom with a resource that promotes racial justice, literacy, and independence. Your donation will provide my students with access to tools that enable them to meet high expectations while receiving the support they need and deserve.
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
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C-pen Reader 3 | Text to Speech Reading Support | Portable Reading Pen for English Language | English, German, Spanish, and More+ | A Whole Class Support for Literacy and Reading Needs
• Amazon Business
$379.00
1
$379.00
Materials cost
$379.00
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.68
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$414.68
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$73.18
Total project goal
$487.86
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
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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. Laura Sierra and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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