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Ms. Miles from Pasadena, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hightech and Housekeeping

My students need an Elmo slate so that we can edit our work on the white board, a rolling book cart to hold our writer's notebooks, and a hand vacuum to keep our space clean.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Miles's classroom raised $525

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

The majority of my fabulous fourth graders (98%) come from bilingual households and receive free or reduced price lunch. Many of these children have responsibilities at home (making dinner, caring for younger siblings because parents are at work, etc.) that makes it difficult for them to function at one hundred percent when they come to school. They take what they have, however, and make the most of it. They may not be able to provide pencils or paper, but they are never without a smile.

My Project

Hurricane Harvey came through and redecorated our school in August. We are slowly getting everything back to a normal pace, but we are far from normal. My students are struggling to stay motivated this year, and I have a feeling it is because of the stress that they experienced in the beginning. If we had the wireless Elmo slate, we could pass it from student to student as we dissected our S.T.A.A.R. grammar question each day. I am sure that the engagement level would skyrocket if the kids got to underline nouns and verbs wirelessly from their desks! Another need that we have is a rolling cart to hold our writers' notebooks. I see about 65 to 70 students a day, and each one of those kids has a composition book. We often have to pick them up and pass them out, and they are NOT light. A rolling cart would keep them compact, clean, and mobile. Finally, we are in desperate need of a push vacuum. The kids are constantly tracking in dirt, leaves, and who knows what else. Our custodians are overloaded as it is, so I feel that we could teach our kids responsibility and keep our room clean at the same time if we had our own little vacuum.

Ms. Miles Williams Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pasadena, TX 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

70 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elmo 1307 CRA-1 Wireless Pen Tablet, USB • Amazon Business $265.48 1 $265.48
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point, Limited Edition Candy Pop Pack, Box of 36 (1984556) • Amazon Business $48.52 1 $48.52
Fuller Carpet Sweeper Electrostatic Floor Cleaner - Blue • Amazon Business $36.99 1 $36.99
3-Shelf Mesh Wire Rolling Cart - 4x Caster Wheels - Durable Metal Frame - Chrome Silver Finish - Utility Trolley Organizer Storage Rack for Home and Office - Easy Assembly - 24.5"H x 10.5"W x 16.5"D • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Paper Mate Flair Pens, Assorted Colors, 25 • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99

Materials cost

$409.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$446.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.73

Total project goal

$524.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $524.85

1 Donor

-$524.85

Donations toward project cost

-$446.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.73

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 $0.00

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