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Ms. Birdsey from East Hartford, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Birdsey's classroom raised $220

Helping Every Student Become a Confident Reader and Writer

Help me give my students access to meaningful, standards-aligned resources that meet their individual needs and strengthen their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.

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Ms. Birdsey Pathways Academy of Technology & Design
East Hartford, CT Grades 9-12

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students need access to engaging, high-quality resources that support their growth in reading and writing. Many of my students are still developing foundational literacy skills, and they benefit from materials that are both accessible and challenging.

With a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, I will be able to select differentiated, standards-aligned resources that meet my students at their current levels while helping them build confidence and independence.

These materials will support reading comprehension, writing development, and critical thinking in a way that is engaging and meaningful.

Additionally, the classroom tools included in this project will help create a more organized and efficient learning environment, allowing me to better manage materials and maximize instructional time.

By supporting this project, you are helping provide my students with the resources they need to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

100 students impacted 2 donors
Ms. Birdsey Pathways Academy of Technology & Design Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

East Hartford, CT 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

100 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 1 $100.00
Logitech MK335 Quiet Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo - Black/Silver Keyboard and Mouse Combo Wireless, Ambidextrous • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Simple Trending Desk Organizer and Accessories, 2 Tier Computer Metal Monitor Stand Riser with Drawer and Pen Holder for Laptop, Computer, iMac, Black • Amazon Business $19.92 1 $19.92

Materials cost

$153.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.86

Total project goal

$219.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $219.08

1 Donor

-$93.00

Donations toward project cost

-$93.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$109.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$93.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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