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Mr. Ramirez from Sarasota, FL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Ramirez's classroom raised $827

Empowering Future Entrepreneurs

Help me give my students additional resources to put their creativity on display when brainstorming new business ideas.

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Mr. Ramirez Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota, FL Grades 9-12

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

In our high school entrepreneurship course, we see students and budding entrepreneurs, each with unique talents and incredible potential. Our classroom is a vibrant community of diverse thinkers, dreamers, and doers. Each student brings their own story, dreams, and distinct approach to learning and creating. What makes them truly special is their unyielding enthusiasm to turn ideas into realities and their willingness to take on challenges with optimism and creativity.

In the digital age, a significant part of entrepreneurship education involves online research, digital marketing, and e-commerce.

Our students frequently engage in online activities, from market analysis to developing digital business models. The mousepads will provide a stable surface for precise work, which is essential for graphic design and financial planning. Meanwhile, the headphones are crucial for creating a focused environment, allowing students to immerse themselves in webinars, online courses, and digital market research without distraction.

These portable dry-erase boards are more than just writing surfaces; they are canvases for brainstorming, strategy planning, and collaborative thinking. Entrepreneurship thrives on visual thinking and the ability to pivot ideas quickly. These boards will enable our students to visualize their business plans, map out marketing strategies, and collaboratively solve problems.

Our primary goal is to equip our students with the tools to transform their ideas into actionable business plans. We aim to foster an environment conducive to learning, creativity, and innovation. By providing these resources, we can enhance their learning experience, making it more interactive, engaging, and in tune with the demands of the modern business world.

Thank you for considering our project and being part of our students' entrepreneurial journey.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

150 students impacted 3 donors
Mr. Ramirez Sarasota Military Academy Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sarasota, FL View local requests

More than half 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

150 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zenguin Mobile Whiteboard – Easel Style Dry Erase Board w Locking Wheels - Double Sided Magnetic Easel Board - Adjustable Height Rolling Whiteboard - Portable Whiteboard w Accessories (48x36, White) • Amazon Business $154.70 2 $309.40
DonorsChoose - Kensington Hi-Fi Headphones - headphones • Best Buy Education $9.24 24 $221.76
Staples Non-Skid Mouse Pads Gray 2/Pack (ST61818) • Staples $5.48 24 $131.52

Materials cost

$662.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$702.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.99

Total project goal

$826.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $826.61

2 Donors

-$393.12

Donations toward project cost

-$351.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.81

match offer

-$413.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$351.31

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.19

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 $0.00

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