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Mrs. Bennett from Houston, TX is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Eager to Read and Write: Technology in the Literacy Classroom

Help me give my students Chromebooks and novels to help build their literacy skills.

  • $996 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 Students

"Good morning!" "How was your weekend?" Bright eyes and grinning faces greet me each morning, eager to enter our classroom each day. Occasionally, sad, teary, or even angry eyes greet me as well. All students patiently wait their turn to give me a smile, hug, fist bump, high five or even to share whatever has them feeling blue.

I have the pleasure of teaching 41 amazing and unique individuals, many who are English Language Learners and/or economically disadvantaged, and some who are gifted and talented.

They enter the classroom each day anticipating the day's activities. Even though some students come in with worries, they are soon actively engaged, and, if only for a few hours, worry free.

I have high expectations for my students, and they strive to meet those expectations daily. My goal is to encourage them to be the best fourth graders and lifelong learners they can possibly be. They are the reason I enjoy teaching.

My Project

The Chromebooks will make a vast difference in my students' learning. My school district provides several reading programs for students to freely access, such as Kids A-Z, myOn, and Imagine Literacy. It is difficult rotating 41 students through only five computers each week.

Many of my students do not have internet access at home or cannot utilize the computers at the public library; therefore; my goal is to eventually have a one-to-one student-to-computer ratio to allow students to work on these programs.

The more laptops I have available, the more students will be able to practice their reading skills and prepare for their next progress montoring or benchmark assessments. Students would also be able to work on their essays and use applications such as Storybird to practice and share their writing skills.

The novels, The Mighty Miss Malone and Wonder, and the biography, Tick Tock Banneker's Clock, would not only promote reading for enjoyment and information, but they would also be used to integrate social studies and science into the English Language Arts curriculum. The Scrabble games will be used for brain breaks and inside recess activities, but most importantly, to improve vocabulary and writing skills.

It is my belief that with the addition of the Chromebooks, novels, and literacy games, my students will be more eager to learn and more engaged in the learning. Their comprehension and writing skills will improve, as will be noted on the Middle and End-of-the-Year Benchmarks.

Mrs. Bennett Montgomery Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 44 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Chromebook 11 G5 - Education Edition - 11.6' - Celeron N3060 - 2 GB RAM - 16 GB SSD - US • Best Buy Education $199.11 3 $597.33
The Mighty Miss Malone • AKJ Education $5.83 24 $139.92
Wonder • AKJ Education $10.18 3 $30.54
Tile Lock Scrabble • AKJ Education $15.29 1 $15.29
Ticktock Banneker's Clock • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
Scrabble Slam Card Game • AKJ Education $8.75 1 $8.75

Materials cost

$804.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$846.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.35

Total project goal

$995.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $995.64

2 Donors

-$995.64

Donations toward project cost

-$846.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.35

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