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

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Students, Play with Fire

My students need a Kindle Fire to bring books to life. I believe the technology will motivate reluctant readers to try reading again.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kearns's classroom raised $323

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes. - Desiderius Erasmus Reading a good book is like feasting on an amazing meal. I want my students to have that same desire for reading that I do.

My students are spirited, fearless, adventurous, and have have amazing hearts.

Many are dreaming of going to universities and following their dreams. They jump at any opportunity to use technology in the classroom and ask millions of questions about computers, iPads, and my Kindle. It is unfortunate that many of my students do not have computers at home and their exposure to technology is limited to the time they are in my classroom. It is also unfortunate that our school library is not being utilized because budget cuts have taken away our librarian and I can't remember the last time we had new books in there. We lack current favorites such as Diary of Wimpy Kid. I hope by bringing a Kindle Fire into the classroom, my students will have the same opportunities and experiences as those who live in more affluent neighborhoods.

My Project

Imagine a classroom where students are begging to read and books are devoured like hot Cheetos at recess. Imagine a student in a rough neighborhood drowning out the sounds of police sirens by being so entranced in their novel that they are transported to a different time and place.

Your donation could be the one that makes a reluctant reader into an avid one.

You could create a classroom in which an entire library is stored on one tablet. The result could be a child that learns to love books as much as a video game. That passion for reading could be what propels this student to be a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, or the next Steve Jobs or Bill Gates.

Mrs. Kearns 95th Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Los Angeles, CA 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

34 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon Kindle Fire tablet 8 GB 7 • CDW Inc. $197.99 1 $197.99

Materials cost

$197.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.80

Sales tax

 $18.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$273.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.33

Total project goal

$322.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $322.21

11 Donors

-$161.10

Donations toward project cost

-$136.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.16

match offer

-$161.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$136.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.17

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