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Ms. Blackshere from North Miami Beach, FL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Are on Fire with Amazon Fire Tablets!

Help me give my students five Amazon Fire tablets for completing assignments and home learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Blackshere's classroom raised $353

This project is fully funded

My Students

Being the Media Specialist, one of my main responsibilities is to address the needs of the "whole child" and treat every student holistically. My students come with varying needs, and over 90% live in impoverished homes.

Their diverse cultures, needs, and experiences mean that one size does not fit all when it comes to guidance and counseling.

Due to their parents' economic status being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fact that these children attend a Title I school where resources are limited, basic needs such as access to technology and school supplies are always ongoing issues.

At my school, I wear many hats and I facilitate a vast diversity of students' and teachers' needs alike. As the media specialist, I take a very active role in my students' literacy needs, especially when it comes to ensuring that each child that comes to me has equal access to a mobile technology device.

My Project

At my school, there are students that I serve who have various special needs as well as multiple learning styles. Because of the learning challenges they face, we have to find ways to accommodate each child. Issues that relate to learning styles sometimes require that these students use touch screen computers as they would grasp concepts and retain knowledge longer and easier.

We are requesting five Amazon Fire tablets that have a built-in camera and microphone that can be used seamlessly for students to complete assignments and take online tests.

Last school year, my students' learning environments were abruptly changed to a virtual and remote style of teaching and learning due to the pandemic, which was a struggle in itself for everyone.

Now that we are back to school, but still dependent on technology, some of my students share the nightmare of crashing and outdated computers and not having a reliable device to complete assignments with.

Ms. Blackshere Oak Grove Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

North Miami Beach, FL View local requests

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

500 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon - Fire 7 2019 release - 7'- Tablet - 16GB - Black • Best Buy Education $53.06 5 $265.30

Materials cost

$265.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$299.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.81

Total project goal

$352.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $352.09

4 Donors

-$175.96

Donations toward project cost

-$149.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.24

Matching donations from our partners

-$175.95

Match offers toward project cost

-$149.56

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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