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Ms. Ragland from New Orleans, LA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help History Come Alive In Our Classroom!

My students need a projector to expose them to Louisiana that exists outside their community.

  • $769 goal

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My Students

Imagine studying Louisiana history when you have never left your neighborhood. My students are actively engaged in learning about the history of their home state from European explorers to Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, there is only so much that a textbook can teach them.

I teach at a charter school where over 85% of our students qualify for free/reduced lunch.

Our students are bright and eager to learn, but they often come to my classroom several grade levels behind. Their pressing academic needs make our class time that much more precious. Therefore, we must maximize each minute of instruction to ensure that students are prepared to succeed academically. Your donation will help prepare my students by allowing them to access the aspects of Louisiana history.

My Project

When I find a clip that explains the explorers' path or a map that illustrates population density, 25 students must crowd around my desk to look at the small screen. This projector will allow students even in the back row to view these clips and maps from their seat. Additionally, this projector will allow me to create a PowerPoint of their guided notes for class. Instead of students squirming while I write the notes on the projector, we will be able to efficiently move through this portion of the lesson.

Please bring Louisiana history into our classroom.

Your gift will provide an opportunity for some of the smallest citizens of Louisiana to learn more about their home state. My students need to see that history and learning does happen outside textbooks.

Ms. Ragland Arthur Ashe Charter School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Ragland

New Orleans, LA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

54 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson Multimedia Projector • Best Buy $549.99 1 $549.99

Materials cost

$549.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $48.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$653.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.30

Total project goal

$768.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $768.66

9 Donors

-$356.23

Donations toward project cost

-$326.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.55

match offer

-$384.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$326.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.10

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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