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Mrs. Koos from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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MICE Instead of FINGERS

Help me give my students wireless mice so they can easily navigate through online math activities.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Koos's classroom raised $788

This project is fully funded

My Students

My 6th, 7th and 8th grade students come from several different neighborhoods throughout Pittsburgh, PA. These are amazing kids who work hard to learn new math concepts. They were just issued laptops and are eager to us them during class to reach new levels of learning!

My Project

My math students use laptops on a daily basis during class. They use them for adaptive programming, test-taking, searching the web and for virtual class. A mouse will provide the advantage of working more efficiently, easier and the relief of stress on fingers.

Practicing math problems online requires a lot of clicks, dragging and dropping.

Using a mouse is more efficient, which will enable my students to practice more problems. The end result is more learning for my students.

I need your support to help my students navigate online programming more efficiently.

Mrs. Koos Pittsburgh Sterrett Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

60 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Staples 25564 Wireless Optical Mouse, Blue • Staples $13.99 45 $629.55

Materials cost

$629.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$668.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.06

Total project goal

$787.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$787.05

1 Donor

-$787.05

Donations toward project cost

-$668.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.06

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$0.00

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