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Ms. Cortes from Las Vegas, NV is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Young Learners with Essential Classroom Tools

Help me give my students an Epson EcoTank printer and a laminating machine. These tools will help us create and preserve high-quality educational materials and activities that cater to our students' diverse learning needs.

  • $370 goal

This project expired on November 28, 2024.

This project expired on November 28, 2024.

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Ms. Cortes Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV Grades 3-5

My Project

My incoming 4th grade students will be a remarkable group of curious, enthusiastic, and determined learners.

The Epson EcoTank printer will allow us to produce high-quality educational materials such as worksheets, visual aids, and project resources that cater to various learning styles.

This will make lessons more engaging and accessible for all students. The laminating machine will help us preserve these materials, ensuring they are durable and reusable. This is especially beneficial for creating hands-on learning aids, such as flashcards and interactive charts, which students can use repeatedly without wear and tear.

This project’s goal is to improve access to educational Materials by ensuring every student has access to the printed resources they need for both in-class and at-home learning.

The durable learning aids develops a library of reusable, high-quality educational materials that can be used throughout the year and lastly,

fostering a more engaging learning environment though the use of the printer and the laminator, we can create visually appealing and interactive materials that enhance student engagement and participation.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

26 students impacted
Ms. Cortes Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Las Vegas, NV 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

26 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson - EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless All-in-One Supertank Inkjet Printer - White • Best Buy Education $213.94 1 $213.94
3M Laminator Kit With Every Size Laminating Pouch • Amazon Business $66.34 1 $66.34

Materials cost

$280.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.50

Total project goal

$369.98

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