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Ms. Traber from Saratoga, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Voice, Choice, Power

Help me give my students complete their "Voice, Choice, and Power" project. It's a project that allows students to work in pairs, selecting an issue they believe is important and using their voice to make a difference.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Traber's classroom raised $372

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My Project

Students this year will complete a senior project in Government called "Voice, Choice, and Power"--a community service based research project that they complete in pairs. The pairs of students will select an issue important to them, research the roots of the problem, and identify solutions to help inform, support, or make a difference related to that issue. In doing so, students must select an action to complete within their community. These items will aid students in creating graphics to promote their events that can be posted around campus and in the local community. Their action choices in the past have ranged from an informational session held on the campus to attending a local government meeting and voicing their concerns. In previous years, students have focused on ideas such as community cleanliness and creating a petition to have combined trash and recycling bins on campus. Another prime example from last year was access to affordable dental care--students held an informational session on campus for students regarding the services offered through our school that are within the community for all to access--students and families. There are several other campaigns that come to mind (access to birth control, health care, youth homelessness)--regardless of choice, students will need materials to record their research and create their graphics, which is the primary use of the materials within the list.

Ms. Traber Prospect High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saratoga, CA View local requests

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

65 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers Pink 24/Box (70520) • Staples $9.73 8 $77.84
Oxford Index Cards, 500 Pack, 4x6 Index Cards, Ruled on Front, Blank on Back, White, 5 Packs of 100 Shrink Wrapped Cards (40178) • Amazon Business $7.80 5 $39.00
Bostitch Impulse 30 Electric Stapler, 30 Sheet Capacity, Black (2210) • Quill.com $32.17 1 $32.17
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Quill.com $31.27 1 $31.27
Index Cards 3x5, Ruled Index Cards, Flash Cards for Studying, Colored Index Cards, Note Cards, Study Cards, 210 pcs Lined Colored Index Flashcards for Office and School Suplplies • Amazon Business $5.99 5 $29.95
Quill Brand? Contemporary Desktop Stapler, 20 Sheet Capacity, Metallic Black (79604Q) • Quill.com $8.39 3 $25.17
Staples Wide Ruled Filler Paper 8 x 10.5 White 120 Sheets/Pack (ST37426D) • Staples $1.47 10 $14.70
LRCXL Colored Masking Tape 10 Rolls - 1 Inch x 327 Feet of Rainbow Colors Painters Tape, Craft Tape, Labeling Tape, Paper Tape for Party Decorations, DIY(2.5cm X 10m) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$258.09

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$315.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.69

Total project goal

$371.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$371.27

1 Donor

-$371.27

Donations toward project cost

-$315.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.69

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$0.00

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