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Ms. Costa from Miami, FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Minds: Printing Pathways to Emotional Well-being and Academic Success”

Help me give my students this Brother HL Printer for planning and organizing workshops and print out class packets for counseling programs against bulling, human traficking, values matter, vision, crisis intervention, suicide prevention. career education, homelessness prevention, etc

  • $448 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

What I love most about my students is their resilience and their eagerness to learn and grow, no matter the challenges they face. Each one of them is unique, and it’s my privilege to support their journey, both academically and emotionally.

By providing this printer, I will be able to create and distribute essential educational materials that cater to their individual needs.

These resources will help students better understand complex concepts, engage in meaningful activities, and receive the emotional support they need through personalized materials. With this tool, I can continue to foster a nurturing environment where each student can thrive, learn, and feel valued.

Ms. Costa Kelsey Pharr Elementary School 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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Miami, FL 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

300 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brother HL-L3280CDW - printer - color - LED • Best Buy Education $299.99 1 $299.99
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lb, 10 Reams, 5000 Sheets, 92 Bright, White • Amazon Business $44.81 1 $44.81

Materials cost

$344.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$379.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.05

Total project goal

$447.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $447.02

4 Donors

-$219.10

Donations toward project cost

-$193.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.37

match offer

-$219.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$186.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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