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Mrs. Conklin from Sacramento, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Elmo is Not Just a Sesame Street Character

My students need a document reader in order to be able to have access to all materials in a visual way.

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My Students

Are you frustrated when you sit in a business meeting or other presentation and cannot clearly see what is being presented? Imagine being in a classroom where your school assignment depends on your ability to see the materials. My students do not have that capability without a document reader!

My students are happy, energetic, capable 4th graders who are eager to learn but who are thwarted because we do not have all of the up-to-date and helpful technology that we need.

We are a Title I school, but we are a high performing school that has won the accolade of Distinguished School. We are a close-knit community of students and teachers who work together to ensure active engagement and the rigor required for the best learning.

My Project

Having a document reader will open new worlds to these visual learners. A document reader shows exactly what it is filming so the students will see real-world objects in 3-D! The enhancement to their learning will be obvious, and they will feel a part of the 21st century of technological advances found in many other classrooms.

Our school does not have a budget which allows the purchase of a document reader like I am requesting.

I have spent many of my personal funds to bring the classroom up-to-date, including purchasing a refurbished laptop from eBay to use in my room. I feel that having a document reader/document camera is essential in this day and age, and I'm excited about bringing one to the students.

Mrs. Conklin Golden Empire Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Sacramento, CA View local requests

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

33 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Buhl VP20M Document Camera- - --*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $415.00 1 $415.00

Materials cost

$415.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $45.65

Sales tax

 $37.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$539.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.27

Total project goal

$635.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $635.11

6 Donors

-$440.00

Donations toward project cost

-$374.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.00

match offer

-$195.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$165.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.27

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 $0.00

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