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Mrs. Sokoya from Chicago, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Be Great

Help me give my students the opportunity to be great. We can do it!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sokoya's classroom raised $2,794

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are the scholars of the future. I love how they are hard-working and ambitious. They live in an underserved and neglected community. Dealing with family and community issues could really be really discouraging, but they persevere. I provide love, support, and knowledge for them and they excel. I admire them so much for their continued courage. They are the future.

My Project

More now than ever technology is playing a decisive role in equity. The research continues to show that those who have it, have a greater chance for success than those who do not. That fact is even more crucial as students learn remotely due to this ongoing pandemic. Here’s the good news, our kids are wired for technology. They love using it. Having these tablets and headphones will be a great part of their educational journey towards success. Having the resources they need is an important part of their health, safety and well-being. We know that education is the great equalizer. What my students lack in resources, they make up with determination and endurance. Thank you for making education equitable and attainable for our students.

Mrs. Sokoya Arthur Ashe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Chicago, IL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Windows 10 Tablet with mouse and keyboard ? 10 units • Best Buy Education $1,890.00 1 $1,890.00
30 Pack - Donors Choose Kensington Hi-Fi Headphones with Mic Bundle • Best Buy Education $420.00 1 $420.00

Materials cost

$2,310.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$34.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,374.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$419.06

Total project goal

$2,793.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,793.71

3 Donors

-$1,434.36

Donations toward project cost

-$1,219.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$215.15

match offer

-$1,359.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,155.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$203.90

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$0.00

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