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Mr. Hudson from Chicago, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Trailblazers Scholars of the Future

Help me give my students tablets to make their academic year more rewarding academically and exciting.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Hudson's classroom raised $1,187

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students live in a low socio-economic area that is infested with gangs and the negative activities that follow. My students have a very hard time focusing on education with all the negative distractions in their neighborhood. My purpose is to keep them inspired, motivated, and focused on their future goals.

Daily my students remind me of their hunger to become successful productive citizens.

They want to excel academically and pave the way to make opportunities for those students after them. My students want to become better readers but due to unfortunate circumstance their mobility is limited. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical".

From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me.

My Project

Having 12 Kindles in my classroom would give students the chance to work on various computer based programs. (ST Math, Compass Learning, and Everi Fi) These programs are known to be successful tools to enhance student growth in core academic subjects.

The computer based programs will allow the students to practice on needed skills in the core subjects (reading and math) for academic growth.

The programs have been known to increase test scores when used consistently. Kindles are a necessity for my students to receive the assistance needed to move to the next level academically. Having access to this resource gives students accessibility to many different titles at their fingertips which entails increases reading stamina.

Mr. Hudson Luke O'Toole Elementary School Grades 6-8

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 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

45 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon - Fire HD 8 - 8'- Tablet - 16GB 8th Generation, 2018 Release - Punch Red • Best Buy Education $80.37 12 $964.44

Materials cost

$964.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.47

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,008.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$178.04

Total project goal

$1,186.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,186.95

1 Donor

-$594.00

Donations toward project cost

-$504.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.10

match offer

-$592.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$504.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.94

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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