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Ms. Simonson from New Haven CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Laminate Instead of Recreate!

Help me give my students a laminator that will help maintain the quality of our instructional materials, so we can spend less time preparing lessons and more time learning from them!

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My Project

I am writing to request assistance in acquiring a desktop laminator and laminating sheets to enhance the educational experience for my multilingual students. As part of my role, I am dedicated to differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of my students. However, due to the lack of suitable resources, I invest significant time in creating my own instructional materials. While these materials serve their purpose, they often deteriorate over time, requiring me to repeatedly recreate them.

With a desktop laminator, I can protect the materials I create, ensuring their longevity.

This preservation will allow me to reuse the materials across multiple academic years, effectively maximizing their usefulness and minimizing the need for constant recreation.

By maintaining the quality of my instructional materials, I will be able to allocate more time towards planning engaging and tailored lessons for my students. This will result in a more enriching and effective learning environment, as well as reduce the time and effort spent on remaking materials.

Your support in providing a desktop laminator and laminating sheets will significantly impact the quality and sustainability of the educational resources I provide for my students. It will not only streamline the teaching process but also ensure that my students have access to durable and high-quality learning materials.

I am truly grateful for your consideration and support in empowering my students to thrive in their education. Thank you for your commitment to enhancing the learning experience for multilingual students.

Ms. Simonson
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Uinkit Hot Thermal Laminating Pouches 100 Pack Laminator Sheets 11.5x17.5 Laminating Sheets 3.5Mil for Sealed 11x17 Inches Document,Rounded Corner • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
13 Inch Wide Thermal Laminator Machine 11x17 Laminator for Teacher Personal Cold Hot Lamination Machine 60S Warm-Up Jam-Free Laminate Machine, A3/A4/A5/A6 Laminating Machine for Home Office School Use • Amazon Business $69.66 1 $69.66
VELCRO Brand Dots with Adhesive White | 200 Pk | 3/4" Circles | Sticky Back Round Hook and Loop Closures for Organizing, Arts and Crafts, School Projects, 91824, 200Pk • Amazon Business $10.37 3 $31.11
KTRIO Laminating Sheets, Holds 8.5 x 11 Inch Sheets 300 Pack, 3 Mil Clear Thermal Laminating Pouches 9 x 11.5 Inch Lamination Sheet Paper for Laminator, Round Corner Letter Size • Amazon Business $29.39 1 $29.39

Materials cost

$205.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.04

Total project goal

$280.25

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Total project goal

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 $280.25

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