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Mr. Pinder from Washington, DC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Young Authors: Color Printers for Student Publishing

Help me give my students the opportunity to print and publish their work instantly.

  • $872 goal

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My Project

Dear Donors,

I am a passionate teacher at my school.

I am thrilled to present an exciting opportunity to support our 5th-grade students in their journey as young authors and publishers. We are seeking your help to acquire two color printers that will enable our students to bring their creative writing to life through vibrant and visually appealing publications.

Why Color Printers?

Color printers will provide our students with the tools they need to produce high-quality and visually engaging publications. Whether it's writing stories, creating newsletters, or designing literary magazines, these printers will empower our young authors to take pride in their work and share it with the school community.

How Will the Color Printers Be Used?

Publishing Projects: Students will use color printers to produce their written works, turning them into professionally printed and visually stunning publications.

Classroom Newspapers: The printers will support the creation of student-led newspapers, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.

Impact:

Your contribution will directly impact the creativity and confidence of 60 students at our school. By providing access to color printers, you are enabling them to showcase their literary talents in a tangible and visually appealing way, instilling a love for writing and publishing.

Support Our Classroom:

We invite you to join us in empowering our young authors. Your donation, no matter the amount, will play a crucial role in providing these students with the tools they need to become confident writers and publishers.

Thank You:

We are grateful for your support in nurturing the literary talents of our students. Your generosity, our school, will make a lasting impact on their educational journey and inspire a lifelong love for writing.

Mr. Pinder Friendship Public Charter School - Southeast Academy Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brother - HL-L3290CDW Wireless Color All-In-One Laser Printer - White • Best Buy Education $353.83 1 $353.83
HP - LaserJet Pro M255dw Wireless Color Laser Printer - White • Best Buy Education $307.70 1 $307.70

Materials cost

$661.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$741.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.79

Total project goal

$871.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $871.93

1 Donor

-$741.14

Donations toward project cost

-$741.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$130.79

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 $0.00

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