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Ms. Freeman from Dorchester, MA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Transparencies for Teaching

My classroom needs 3 replacement overhead lamps to help my visual learners succeed at biology.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Freeman's classroom raised $170

This project is fully funded

I teach biology at the Boston Community Leadership Academy-- a small public (pilot) school in Boston. Students come from diverse urban backgrounds and are considered high-need.

BCLA has an insufficient city budget for supplying teachers with essential classroom classroom needs. I use an overhead every day in my classroom-- 5 hours each day. At this rate, overhead lamps stop working after a just a few weeks. Without an overhead, students struggle to focus on the task at hand.

I often display worksheets, objectives, do-now activities, and other instructions on the overhead. This helps all students, even those sitting far from the board, follow along with lessons. It keeps them focused, and gives a point of reference for non-auditory learners. My students will benefit from use of the overhead every day, without a doubt.

Your donation will help a small supply shortage make a big difference for 100 high school students.

Ms. Freeman Ruth Baston Academy Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

100 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apollo Overhead EYB Replacement Lamp • Office Depot Inc. $36.09 3 $108.27

Materials cost

$108.27

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.83

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$139.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.51

Total project goal

$169.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $169.51

1 Donor

-$163.53

Donations toward project cost

-$139.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.98

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 $0.00

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