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Ms. Esparza from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Nook-tastic Learning

My students need two Barnes & Noble Nooks to play reading, writing, and math games online and with other learning apps.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Esparza's classroom raised $571

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 time of big, old computers at one station is over! We need more interactive, faster, and updated technology for students to learn in the classroom.

My students are 5 year old children who live in a low socioeconomic community.

The majority of students are English language learners. They are great kids, but many times have to deal with difficult situations in their lives. Though our school may not be located in a great area, we work hard to give our students an inviting place to learn and experience new and memorable things and an opportunity for a better life.

My Project

Technology is a part of our world, and my students should not be excluded from that experience. With these two Nooks, students and groups of students can use them to play games online on educational websites and apps. Because the Nook is basically a computer, the possibilities are endless. They can practice reading, writing, math, and many many other subject areas. They can even be used for small group or individual guidance with teacher. They will help to reinforce what they learn in class and also help some kids learn through a different modality. They are portable and small, and students can take them anywhere in the classroom or school.

The Nooks will definitely engage all students.

The fun educational apps and websites motivate the students to learn in a different and fun way. They love technology and will love these Nooks!

Ms. Esparza Parmelee Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

25 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Barnes&Noble - NOOK Tablet with 16GB Memory • Best Buy $199.99 2 $399.98

Materials cost

$399.98

Vendor shipping charges

$12.00

Sales tax

$36.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$484.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.51

Total project goal

$570.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$570.09

6 Donors

-$286.27

Donations toward project cost

-$276.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$245.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$208.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$38.82

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$0.00

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