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Ms. Sommers from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Made Comfortable and Accessible!

Help me give my students the ability to print in the classroom to a working printer, feel cool in our unairconditioned building during summer and winter months, something fun to work on our fine motor skills and more!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sommers's classroom raised $352

This project is fully funded

My Project

I adore my students! I love learning about their cultures, about them and opening up a world to them by fostering their English language acquisition. For learning to occur, there needs to be a level of readiness and accessibility in our classroom. As an itinerant teacher, I travel around to different buildings in the district daily and don't always have access to everything my students and I need to be successful. I am asking for a fan since my rooms are not used until I get there, my door and windows stay closed, it makes for a very warm room in both winter and summer months. A printer for us to be able to use for our classroom. I use technology to teach my students how to use it and care for it like it's their own. The laminator and supplies for us to make manipulatives and have access to one, most of my schools do not currently have one. We use our dry erase markers on them to try to cut down on waste. Mini play doh for fine motor skills work. After being remote, some of the students have not held a pencil and written in awhile. We use the play doh to strengthen our hands and help build stamina for pencil holding and writing.

My students deserve to feel comfortable in their learning environment, have materials that they need to be successful, and learn technology and technological care.

Ms. Sommers Pittsburgh Westwood Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pittsburgh, PA 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP DeskJet 2755e Wireless Color All-in-One Printer with bonus 6 months Instant Ink with HP+ (26K67A) • Amazon Business $84.89 1 $84.89
Lay's Classic Potato Chips, 1 oz (Pack of 40) • Amazon Business $14.61 3 $43.83
Hurricane Box Fan - 20 Inch, Classic Series, Floor Fan with 3 Energy Efficient Speed Settings, Compact Design, Lightweight - ETL Listed, White • Amazon Business $33.50 1 $33.50
JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan, Hands Free Bladeless Fan, 4000 mAh Battery Operated Wearable Personal Fan, Leafless, Rechargeable, Headphone Design, USB Powered Desk Fan,3 Speeds-Dark Green • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System for a Professional Finish, Use for Home, Office or School, Suitable for use with Photos (TL901X) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
TICONN 2 Pack Extra Large Moving Bags with Zippers & Carrying Handles, Heavy-Duty Storage Tote for Space Saving Moving Storage • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100-Pack, 8.9 x 11.4 Inches, Letter Size Sheets (TP3854-100) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors, Non-Toxic, Assorted, 2 oz. Cans, Ages 2 and up, Multicolor (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$265.13

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.78

Total project goal

$351.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$351.89

1 Donor

-$234.58

Donations toward project cost

-$199.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.18

match offer

-$117.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.60

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$0.00

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