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Ms. Lafuente from Streamwood, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Better Attendance and Classroom Engagement

Help me give my students the tools they need to stay engaged, manage their time effectively, and experience a more interactive and inclusive learning environment.

  • $658 goal

This project expired on April 9, 2025.

This project expired on April 9, 2025.

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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 Project

The iPad will engage students with interactive lessons and educational apps, while the timers will help improve time management during activities. The speaker will enhance audio for presentations and discussions, creating a more inclusive and effective classroom environment. My goals for this project are to improve attendance, boost student engagement, and create a well-managed classroom where students are motivated to learn and develop essential skills. My students are resilient, creative, and eager to learn, thriving when given opportunities to explore and express themselves. This project will provide them with the tools they need to reach their full potential.

Ms. Lafuente Tefft Middle School Grades 6-8

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

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

25 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - Latest Model - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Blue • Best Buy Education $349.00 1 $349.00
JBL - FLIP6 Portable Waterproof Speaker - Teal • Best Buy Education $88.08 1 $88.08
Lakeshore Giant Classroom Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Light-Up Countdown Timer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$517.06

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$558.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.62

Total project goal

$657.44

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