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Ms. Soto from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I Forgot My Music!!

My students need a printer and copier for when they need to print their music or have staff paper ready to go.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Soto's classroom raised $560

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

My elementary music class is full of singing, dancing, and playing. In the past couple years, we have been working to establish a strong culture of music makers and creative thinkers. My students love finding new ways to explore and create using music.

This year I want to give my students as many music making opportunities as possible in an environment they want to come into every day.

These students are so special because they are participating in their communities through the music program while also working to develop their own sense of self.

My Project

In order to give all students the opportunity to participate in music class, our school has music programs offered after school 5 days a week. With students constantly in and out of the classroom for different programs, sometimes music doesn't always get copied, or they forget it at home. The music room needs a copy machine so that students can still fully participate even if they don't have their music.

Sometimes students only come to my room for one hour after a school a week and many of these young students are just starting to learn how to be responsible for materials like music.

When a student forgets their music, we talk about responsibility, but they still need a copy at the time. I can't leave the room while students are there, so they end up struggling to share. A printer will allow us to make copies on the fly for music, extra staff paper, or an extra worksheet. We also need colored copy paper for the many permission slips and reminders that get sent home. With so many other papers going home, the colored paper helps notices stand out so students and parents can be up to date with all the after school programs.

Ms. Soto Newton Bateman Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of 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

500 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brother MFC-J6530DW - multifunction printer (color) • Best Buy Education $243.84 1 $243.84
Astrobrights Color Paper, 8.5” x 11”, 24 lb/89 gsm, “Brights” 5-Color Assortment, 500 Sheets (99608) • Amazon Business $15.99 5 $79.95
Brother LC30193PK - 3-pack - Super High Yield - yellow, cyan, magenta - original - ink cartridge • Best Buy Education $71.25 1 $71.25
Brother LC3017BK - XL - black - original - ink cartridge • Best Buy Education $21.81 2 $43.62

Materials cost

$438.66

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$475.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.87

Total project goal

$559.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $559.11

9 Donors

-$559.11

Donations toward project cost

-$475.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.87

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