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Mr. Teacher Steven from Oakland, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Color INK for Literacy!

Help me give my students access to colorful, exciting reading materials. Having colorful decodable readers will help increase literacy!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Dear donors,

Studies show the earlier we get children reading, the higher their life success rates will be.

It can be hard for families to find appropriate, age-level materials for their children to read. I try to print decodable readers for them every day, so they can practice. But, our school printer only has black and white ink- not much competition for bright, exciting and colorful screens of TV's and phones.

Your donation would help me print my students books in color so the stories come to life and draw them into the meaning of the words. I want them to appreciate and admire the beautiful illustrations, so that they can start making connections between the images and the text. We have a goal for our students at the end of the year, and this month, we are having a reading and writing celebration.

If you could donate, you surely would be making an impact on my students' first impressions on reading. Thank you so much!

Sincerely,

Teacher Steven

Mr. Teacher Steven Lockwood Steam Academy Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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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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

24 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson - 542 Multipack XL High-Yield Ink Cartridges • Best Buy Education $62.62 4 $250.48

Materials cost

$250.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.20

Total project goal

$361.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $361.36

5 Donors

-$176.27

Donations toward project cost

-$157.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.94

match offer

-$176.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$149.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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