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Mr. Doty from Tukwila, WA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Gift of Communication!

Help me give my students the gift to communicate about their classwork and needs with the use of this Real Time Two-Way Voice Translator and accessories. This will allow ease of communication to serve the diverse needs of my class.

  • $495 goal

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My Project

The Pocketalk Plus Real Time Two-Way Voice & Camera 82 Language Translator will allow for much faster and improved communication to my class of 25. My 3 newest students do not speak English yet. They speak Spanish, Portuguese and Vietnamese. This device will allow me to efficiently and accurately translate instructions. It will also allow students to communicate their needs to me. Lastly, the device will allow me to be more present with all 25 students in my class to support their learning!

In the last half of a year we have been blessed with an entire new population of people.

A local church's outside grounds has become a resting place for asylum seekers from all over the world. More specifically we are seeing children and families from Angola and South America. So, we are receiving children that speak Portuguese, Spanish and French among other languages. While these may be fairly mainstream languages in the World at large, they are not typical languages that we see (Somali, Vietnamese, Burmese, Nepali, Dari, Farsi and others). These amazing students and families come to us without any English. This device would help myself as a social worker when welcoming new families and getting them settled into their new school and would also help teaching staff immensely.

Mr. Doty Thorndyke Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Tukwila, WA View local requests

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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pocketalk Plus Real Time Two-Way Voice & Camera 82 Language Translator- Extra Large Screen, Longer Battery Life & HIPAA Compliant • Amazon Business $296.01 1 $296.01
POCKETALK Plus Protective Case - Clear - Compatible Plus Language Translator Device • Amazon Business $19.45 1 $19.45
POCKETALK Plus Screen Protector - Compatible Plus Language Translator Device • Amazon Business $19.45 1 $19.45
POCKETALK Lanyard (Compatible Classic and Model S) • Amazon Business $19.45 1 $19.45

Materials cost

$354.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.24

Total project goal

$494.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $494.93

4 Donors

-$236.88

Donations toward project cost

-$219.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.53

match offer

-$236.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$201.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.18

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 $0.00

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