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Mrs. Picarella from Sun Valley, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Better Projector, Better View for Learning!

Help me give my students a better way to see the lesson. My projector does not fill up the entire screen and it is stationary in the front of the room for seating reasons.

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My Students

My students are trying to meet the demands of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English to pursue an education beyond high school. Part of meeting these demands means that I have to supplement technology, resources and literature to help them meet these demands with the most up to date resources. My students have the heart, the motivation, and the willingness to work hard to meet the demands. I just want them to be afforded all the resources to meet their learning style and learning needs.

My Project

I am asking for a short throw projector. This will make the examples, notes, videos, etc., able to be seen on a full screen. This will help me move students around the room as they are put in one particular seating configuration to best view the information being projected. Students need freedom to see the lesson from every angle and their seating should not be determined by technology, but it is. My students rely on my directions, examples, notes, presentations, etc. to be up to model for them to create their best work. I think the short throw projector will make this happen

Mrs. Picarella Sun Valley Magnet School Grades 6-8

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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

145 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson PowerLite 530 XGA 3LCD Projector • Amazon Business $852.49 1 $852.49

Materials cost

$852.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $78.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$973.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$171.76

Total project goal

$1,145.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,145.04

2 Donors

-$1,145.04

Donations toward project cost

-$973.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$171.76

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