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Ms. Tio from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Colorful Learning: Empowering Education With a Classroom Printer

Help me give my students vibrant and enriching learning experiences, empowering creativity, and fostering educational excellence with a much-needed classroom printer.

  • $260 goal

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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

In the heart of our neighborhood school, a transformative initiative is underway— "Colorful Learning." This project aims to enhance the educational experience for our special needs students by securing a vital tool: a classroom printer. The significance of this endeavor lies in its potential to provide quality learning materials tailored to the unique needs of our exceptional learners.

The acquisition of a classroom printer marks a turning point in the educational journey of our special needs students.

It signifies a shift towards inclusivity and personalization, as printed materials can be customized to cater to various learning styles and abilities. Visual aids, tactile resources, and interactive worksheets can be created to engage and support students with diverse needs. The printer becomes a gateway to producing materials that transcend traditional methods, fostering a more inclusive and enriching learning environment.

Goals for this project:

"Colorful Learning" has clear and transformative goals at its core:

Inclusive Education: The primary goal is to champion inclusive education. The printer enables us to create materials that resonate with the diverse abilities of our special needs students, ensuring that each learner feels included and supported in their educational journey.

Personalized Learning: The project aims to introduce a personalized learning approach. By customizing materials based on individual needs, we aspire to address the unique strengths and challenges of each student, promoting a more personalized and effective learning experience.

Enhanced Engagement: With colorful and tactile materials, we intend to enhance student engagement. The printer becomes a tool for creating interactive resources that capture attention, making the learning process more dynamic and participatory.

Skill Development: The project seeks to support skill development among special needs students.

Ms. Tio Nixon Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Chicago, IL 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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson - EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless All-in-One Supertank Inkjet Printer - White • Best Buy Education $187.77 1 $187.77

Materials cost

$187.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.93

Total project goal

$259.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $259.52

2 Donors

-$154.76

Donations toward project cost

-$131.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.21

match offer

-$104.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$89.04

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.71

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 $0.00

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