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Mrs. Ratchford from Memphis TN is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Light a Fire for Learning

My students need 4 Kindle Fire Tablets to ignite a passion for learning in the areas of reading, math, science, and creative arts.

  • $418 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students are active learners and they thrive on any activity that involves movement. They are intrigued by the chance to be busy. They love to investigate, research, and ask questions. They are resourceful and keep me on my toes. With only two out-dated computers in our classroom, my students continue to persevere despite limited resources.

My students are creative, curious, and talented.

My students are amazing. They are from a neighborhood that is diverse. There are many students where English is a second language yet they thrive and excel in learning.

My Project

The Kindle provides access to so many educational apps and games that will ignite an authentic enthusiasm for learning through technology. Using the Kindle Fire tablet during class, will allow students to research, deepen understanding through games, publish and produce writing, and collaborate to solve problems.

School may be the only place some of my students have the opportunity to engage in activities that involve the most up-to-date technology.

Receiving these 4 Kindle Fire tablets will allow my students to access the world around them while playing educational games and activities, reading books, and researching areas that interest them. Your donation will help set my students' learning on FIRE!

Mrs. Ratchford
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fire Kids Edition Tablet, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 16 GB, Blue Kid-Proof Case • Amazon Business $79.99 4 $319.96

Materials cost

$319.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$354.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.60

Total project goal

$417.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $417.36

5 Donors

-$417.01

Donations toward project cost

-$354.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

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 $0.00

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