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Mrs. Matos from Coral Springs, FL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My students need photography and printing materials that will assist them in running and publishing their own school newspaper.

  • $1,725 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

As you walk through the hallways at our amazing elementary school, you'll be met with smiles and enthusiasm. Our hallways are decorated with student made projects and work. The students are excited to come to school because we are a part of their family and they enjoy their time here. Our families work with our school community to make the children's time here magical.

I work in a Title 1 school where resources are limited but creativity is limitless.

The community is diverse with students from all walks of life. We have a large immigrant population with many students from Latin America. Our community works together to create welcoming and memorable days for our students using what is available to us.

My students are actually disappointed when the bell rings for dismissal and ask to stay after school and come in early for tutoring. They get excited to work on projects and guide a lot of what I do in my class by being vocal with their suggestions. My wish is to have more resources to continue to instill that sense of ownership over their education and keep that excitement alive.

My Project

Every month, a newsletter is sent out with all the happenings at our school. Pictures are black and white and all the information is targeted to our parents and written by adults. We want to change that!

Our fifth graders want to create a school newspaper for kids by kids!

Academic writing is a big focus in 5th grade and by the end of the year, we are writing developed essays about all kinds of topics. However, the topics are on set prompts with set goals they must reach. Sometimes the prompts do not interest the children and it's like pulling teeth to get them through an assignment. A school newspaper would be a great way to get the students excited to write and at the same time, practice the writing skills being taught in class.

If the project gets funded, the technology included will help the kids really own their work. I would like to coach them through the entire process, from brainstorming ideas, to electing an editor to look over articles and pictures, to publishing and delivering the latest issue to their peers without relying on limited school resources to do so. The materials requested will last over 10 monthly issues (more than one school year!) and will reach over 500 students and their families! Please help us increase school spirit, student engagement, and the love of reading and writing by funding our project!

Mrs. Matos
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nikon - COOLPIX A300 20.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver • Best Buy Education $131.62 2 $263.24
HP - Laserjet Pro M252dw Wireless Color Printer - Gray • Best Buy Education $226.83 1 $226.83
HP - 201X XL High-Yield Toner Cartridge - Cyan • Best Buy Education $95.08 2 $190.16
HP - 201X Toner Cartridge • Best Buy Education $95.08 2 $190.16
HP - 201X Toner Cartridge - Magenta • Best Buy Education $95.08 2 $190.16
Staples Copy Paper, LEDGER-size, 92/104 US/Euro Brightness, 20 lb., 11" x 17", 2,500 Sheets/Ct • Staples Advantage $41.23 4 $164.92
HP 201X - 2-pack - High Yield - black - original - LaserJet - toner cartridge (CF400XD) • Best Buy Education $154.30 1 $154.30
SanDisk - 16GB SDHC UHS-I Memory Card - Blue • Best Buy Education $17.26 2 $34.52

Materials cost

$1,414.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,465.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$258.62

Total project goal

$1,724.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,724.12

15 Donors

-$859.86

Donations toward project cost

-$734.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$125.23

match offer

-$859.85

Match offer toward project cost

-$730.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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