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Mr. Recitas from Seven Springs, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Recitas's classroom raised $479

From Hand to Mind: Empowering EL Learners with Cutting-Edge Technology

Help me give my students with state-of-the-art pen scanners. These innovative devices can scan printed text directly, enabling reading aloud, and translation into over 100 languages. This technology will revolutionize the learning experience for our English Language Learners.

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Mr. Recitas Spring Creek Middle School
Seven Springs, NC Grades 6-8

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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

English Language Learners (ELLs) face significant challenges in acquiring language proficiency. Traditional methods, while effective, can be time-consuming and often lack the interactive elements necessary for rapid language acquisition. The digital divide exacerbates these challenges, limiting access to advanced language learning tools.

Help equip our ELL students with state-of-the-art pen scanners.

These innovative devices can scan printed text directly into any digital device, enabling reading aloud, and translation into over 100 languages.

This technology will revolutionize the learning experience for our ELL students, providing them with:

• Instant Access to Information

• Enhanced Comprehension

• Personalized Learning

• Language Proficiency Boost

• Increased Independence

By investing in this technology, you will directly contribute to:

• Improved Academic Performance

• Accelerated Language Acquisition

• Empowered Students

• A More Inclusive Classroom

Kindly partner with us in transforming the lives of our English Language Learners. Your generous donation will provide the necessary funds to purchase these cutting-edge pen scanners, ensuring that our students have the tools they need to succeed.

With your support, we can make a lasting impact on the future of our English Language Leaners.

By investing in our students, you are investing in the future.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 2 donors
Mr. Recitas Spring Creek Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Seven Springs, NC 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

15 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Upgraded Translation Scanning Pen, Mobile Scanner Translator, Reading Pen, 112 Language Translating Device, OCR Digital for Language Learners Business Travel • Amazon Business $68.88 5 $344.40

Materials cost

$344.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$406.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.72

Total project goal

$478.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $478.15

1 Donor

-$240.00

Donations toward project cost

-$228.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

match offer

-$209.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$178.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.24

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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