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Ms. McQueen from Washington, DC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Colorful World

Help me give my students and printer and toner to make colorful engraving handouts to keep them focused and engaged.

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My Students

My students live in Washington, DC and are part of an opportunity academy that seeks to accelerate their deferred route to graduation. Our public high school gives students a second chance at completing their high school diploma. Our students need a variety of learning opportunities for quality engagement, challenge, and motivation in order to best function. We know that obtaining a high school diploma can be the turning point for our students. We offer an alternative education that empowers our students to believe in themselves and their ability to positively impact the world.

My Project

A picture is worth a thousand words. This is nowhere truer than a math classroom. I use colorful visual aids daily to make mathematics accessible for all students, primarily at my personal expense.

For most, the language of mathematics is challenging.

For many of my students, math is NOT their favorite subject. The work is challenging and difficult to understand. Colorful visual aids make learning fun and provide something a little different. When I present my students with visual aids for math, they can be in color and give a deeper context and meaning to the lesson. In addition, students learning will be stimulated and connect the learning to help them make sense of what they are learning without complication.

A color printer along with ink for our classroom will provide my students with visual aids that make learning dynamic and fun; as well as take the spotlight off the challenge of learning mathematics for my students.

Ms. McQueen Garnet-Patterson S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy Grades 9-12

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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More than a third 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

HBCU Alum 500 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP LaserJet Pro M254dw Wireless Color Laser Printer (T6B60A) • Staples Advantage $299.99 1 $299.99
HP 202X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge • Staples Advantage $96.89 1 $96.89

Materials cost

$396.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$456.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.58

Total project goal

$537.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $537.22

4 Donors

-$358.99

Donations toward project cost

-$305.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.84

match offer

-$178.23

Match offer toward project cost

-$151.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.73

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 $0.00

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