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Ms. Lauren from Oakland, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Virtual Career Exploration for HS Students

Help me give my students 2 pairs of Oculus VR goggles to help my students have better access to exploring career options.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lauren's classroom raised $1,100

This project is fully funded

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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

I work with 16-20 year old youth who are working very hard to get back on track to graduate high school. My students are incredibly resilient, mature and are consistently working towards a better life for themselves each and everyday.

My Project

On our campus 99% of our student body identifies as BIPOC and 87% qualify for free or reduced lunch. As such, our students seek to graduate and pursue a career that provides improved financial wellness for themselves and their families. By providing our students with exposure to a wide variety of professions, we strive to help our students develop the skills and confidence they need to excel in their chosen career. It is vital that our students learn what careers are available to them so they can make informed life choices. I am seeking the use of modern technology via Virtual Reality Oculus goggles to show them what is possible. There is a specific app called VR Career Experience available on the Oculus platform where users can explore over 20 different career options within the trades using hands on VR simulation. I plan to use career interest surveys and VR technology to help my students narrow down their career interests confidently.

Ms. Lauren Dewey Academy Grades 9-12

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oculus - Quest 2 Advanced All-In-One Virtual Reality Headset - 256GB • Best Buy Education $408.61 2 $817.22

Materials cost

$817.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $74.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$934.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$164.87

Total project goal

$1,099.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,099.13

1 Donor

-$549.56

Donations toward project cost

-$467.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.43

match offer

-$549.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$467.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.43

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 $0.00

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