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Mrs. Swinson from Mancelona MI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help Mrs. Swinson's Class WIN in Math!

Help me give my students a classroom set of TI-84 Plus graphing calculators.

  • $1,498 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I am the sole math teacher for the 7th-12th grade classes at our small, preK-12 public charter school just north of Mancelona, MI. The students travel upwards of 20 miles to attend our school—even with other school options much closer to them.

I love how the students make connections with one another and help each other so everyone succeeds.

They love hands-on, real life projects. Every life connection they make helps them grow to become well-rounded citizens. The students can also be seen doing S.T.E.M. projects frequently, further making connections between school activities and the real world.

My Project

My students do not have access to graphing calculators. More than 75% of our students come from low-income homes, and cannot gather the funds to buy their own school supplies, let alone a graphing calculator.

With a classroom set of graphing calculators, my students would be able to visualize their mathematical lessons, whether algebraically or graphically.

They would be able to make connections with real life data and search for statistical patterns. They would further develop their skills with technology, making them more prepared for getting into the career field. It would also give them an additional resource to aid in succeeding on standardized tests, such as the SAT.

Mrs. Swinson
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus EZ Spot Teacher Pack, Yellow, 10-Pack • Staples Advantage $1,224.74 1 $1,224.74

Materials cost

$1,224.74

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,273.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$224.67

Total project goal

$1,497.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,497.78

11 Donors

-$1,206.31

Donations toward project cost

-$1,047.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$158.45

match offer

-$265.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$225.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$26.47

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$0.00

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