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Ms. Gianas from La Mesa, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Immersive Sci-Fi: A VR Literary Journey

Help me give my students the opportunity to explore the captivating worlds of science fiction with virtual reality headsets.

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My Project

My primary goal is to provide our 12th-grade students with an immersive and interactive platform for exploring the wonders of science fiction literature. By incorporating VR headsets into my curriculum, I aim to inspire a profound appreciation for the genre while enhancing comprehension, engagement, and critical thinking skills.

With this innovative technology, students will be able to step inside the Sci-Fi worlds they read about, making the literature more tangible and unforgettable.

It offers a multi-sensory platform that helps students visualize and understand complex concepts presented in science fiction literature, such as futuristic technologies and speculative societies. VR enhances comprehension, encourages critical thinking by allowing students to directly engage with moral dilemmas and ethical quandaries, and promotes curiosity and motivation. Providing VR headsets in the classroom ensures equal access for all students, promoting educational equity. It equips students with valuable digital skills, preparing them for an increasingly technology-driven future.

Ms. Gianas Helix Charter High School Grades 9-12

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.

More about Ms. Gianas

La Mesa, 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

180 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Meta - Quest 2 Advanced All-In-One Virtual Reality Headset - 128GB • Best Buy Education $299.99 1 $299.99
Insignia - Hard-shell Carrying Case for Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 2 - Black • Best Buy Education $14.36 1 $14.36

Materials cost

$314.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$377.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.68

Total project goal

$444.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $444.51

1 Donor

-$148.16

Donations toward project cost

-$125.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.22

match offer

-$296.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.45

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 $0.00

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