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Mrs. Evans from Houston, TX is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading to Understand and Understanding to Read

My students need Samsung Tablets, conversation starters, sorting houses and reading trackers to show them that they CAN do it!

  • $979 goal

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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

Have you ever felt like you're sitting in Charlie Brown's classroom when your listening to your teacher read? All you can make out is the, "Whomp wa wa wa wa." ? Well, this is nothing new to my Special Education students. Some of my students are diagnosed as ADD, Dyslexic, Learning Disorder, Autistic or a combination of diagnosis. It's my duty to find strategies, tools and manipulatives to make sure that they can put meaning to these jumbled up sounds and words.

My first through fourth grade Special Education students reside in the GREAT state of Texas and they're GREAT, unique and special (just like the state, of course).

My kiddos are a little more special so they have IEP's (Individualized Education Plans). IEP's are goals set for that particular child that can be mastered with the correct strategies, skills, assistance or manipulatives.

My Project

Being a Special Education teacher it is my job to do whatever I can to get my students to learn. My kids need Samsung Tablets so they are able to use a new computer program that our school district is piloting. The computer program will read anything on the computer screen or tablet out loud to the kids. If a child is given a story to read all they have to do is take a picture of the story and click on a certain button and the whole story will be read to them.

This cool technology will alleviate pressure on the child and teacher by allowing the child to complete their assignment without assistance from the teacher or a classmate.

This in turn boosts the child's self esteem and outlook on learning because they CAN do it all by themselves.

They can also use the tablets to play sight word race games, e-mail pen pals, or play sequencing games. They will also double as a communication tool for my ESL (English Second Language) students as the new computer/tablet program translates all information on the screen to the child's native language.

I not only teach struggling readers/learners I also work with children that have trouble getting their thoughts out of their brain and onto paper. This is why I need conversation starters, rhyming houses and reading trackers. These reading and writing tools will help get them on the right track.

I'm a firm believer of the better you understand, the more you learn. My goal is to provide all of the tools that my students need to be successful and to let them know that they CAN do it!

Mrs. Evans Cummings Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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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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Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samsung - Galaxy Tab A 7'8GB - Black • Best Buy Education $120.03 4 $480.12
Samsung - Galaxy Tab A - 8'- 16GB - Smoky Titanium • Best Buy Education $164.03 1 $164.03
BMOUO Samsung Galaxy Tab E Lite 7.0 inch Kids Case - ShockProof Case Light Weight Kids Case Super Protection Cover Handle Stand Case for Children for Samsung Galaxy Tab E Lite 7-Inch Tablet - Red • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
BMOUO Samsung Galaxy Tab E Lite 7.0 inch Kids Case - ShockProof Case Light Weight Kids Case Super Protection Cover Handle Stand Case for Children for Samsung Galaxy Tab E Lite 7-Inch Tablet - Green • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
JJ157 - What’s the Rhyme? Sorting Houses • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
DD852 - Intermediate Reading Trackers - Set of 30 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
AA377 - Let’s Talk! Conversation Starters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
[3-Pack] Supershieldz for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 inch Screen Protector, Anti-Bubble High Definition Clear Shield + Lifetime Replacements Warranty- Retail Packaging • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Case, JETech Gold Slim-Fit Smart Case Cover for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 inch Tablet with Auto Sleep/Wake Feature (Black) - 3230 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Screen Protector Glass, amFilm Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 inch 0.33mm 2.5D • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$790.04

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$831.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.80

Total project goal

$978.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $978.69

1 Donor

-$978.69

Donations toward project cost

-$831.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$146.80

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