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Ms. Parbs from Kansas City, KS is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Opening Doors

My students need 7 graphing calculators to help them explore and understand higher level math concepts.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Parbs's classroom raised $1,016

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

Imagine yourself on a team that is competing with another team. It is possible for both teams to win, but the teams have to reach the same goal. However, the opposing team has access to materials, support and resources that are not available for your team. How would you feel?

My students are just like any other teenager, they work hard, they goof off, they talk, they sit quietly, they make good choices, they make poor choices, they fall in love and they experience heartbreak.

The only difference is that due to the family they were born into, they are predominantly poor, come from broken homes and lack the resources and support that are frequently found in more affluent districts (my high school has about 90% free or reduced lunch). They have dreams and they want to be successful but they have a lot of obstacles to overcome in order to do so.

My Project

I am requesting graphing calculators for my classroom so that my math students can use them to explore and better understand higher level algebra and geometry concepts. Our high school has a goal that every junior will take the ACT. According to the ACT, a student should make a minimum of 22 out of 36 on the math portion in order to be considered college ready. If the students are going to achieve this goal they must know the material and have the skills to use a calculator effectively. (The math portion of the test is 60 questions long and has a time limit of 60 minutes). If my students do not understand how to use the calculator to graph, read tables, solve matrices, etc, they are at a severe disadvantage.

When I was young if you had a high school diploma you could usually find employment and if you had a college diploma, you could almost certainly find employment in the field of your choice.

Now it is almost impossible to find a job unless you have a college degree or certification from a technical field. By obtaining the skills necessary for success in college, students are developing options for themselves that will allow them to experience the quality of life that they desire.

Ms. Parbs Wyandotte High School Grades 9-12

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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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More than three‑quarters 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

60 students impacted 17donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TI GRAPHING CALCULATOR -- Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator • Quill $107.99 7 $755.93

Materials cost

$755.93

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.56

Sales tax

 $53.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$863.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.32

Total project goal

$1,015.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,015.44

12 Donors

-$997.79

Donations toward project cost

-$863.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$134.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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