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Mrs. Vergara from Brownsville, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ink Power

Help me give my students the benefits of printing in color in our own classroom.

  • $161 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 Students

As a low-income school district and a school in which 97% of students are considered to be living below the poverty level, my students are not exposed to high-end technology and STEAM activities. Many of my students face academic challenges and household financial challenges.

Brownville, Texas is a border city of Mexico, some of my students come and go every day to Mexico.

Some of my students have to wake up as early as 5:00 in the morning just to get to school on time. This, however, does not stop my students from learning and from always trying to do their best. Expectations are still set high and they know there are no excuses not to excel. My students are humble, friendly, charismatic children. Each one of my students is special in their own unique way. My class consist of 19 incredibly amazing students. Of those 19 students, 14 are English Language Learners, two are artistically gifted and talented.

Our school believes that every child is capable of learning. Our goal as a school is to educate our students so that they can become productive citizens in today's and tomorrow’s society.

My Project

We are constantly doing research and science projects in our classroom. We do projects that enhance student learning as well as student technology engagement.

Having a classroom with 23 students can speed up the process of running low in ink.

It is very important not to stop the momentum that we currently have in the classroom. Students want to work on projects because they are proud of their work. Being able to print their work and display it in the hallways gives my students a sense of pride. They see it in the hallway and get excited when someone else takes an interest in their work. Seeing my students take pride in their work gives me great satisfaction because I know meaning learning is taking place.

Mrs. Vergara Josephine Castaneda Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 Mrs. Vergara

Brownsville, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
OfficeWorld Compatible Ink Cartridge Replacement for HP 952 XL 952XL Work with HP Officejet Pro 8710 8720 8702 8715 8740 7740 7720 8730 8210 8216 Printer (1 Black, 1 Cyan, 1 Magenta, 1 Yellow) • Amazon Business $34.99 2 $69.98
Valuetoner Compatible Ink Cartridges Replacement for HP 952 XL 952XL 952 High Yield for OfficeJet Pro 8710 8720 7740 8740 7720 8715 8702-Upgraded Chips (1 Black,1 Cyan,1 Magenta,1 Yellow, 4 Pack) • Amazon Business $34.89 1 $34.89

Materials cost

$104.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.08

Total project goal

$160.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$160.52

2 Donors

-$138.46

Donations toward project cost

-$136.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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$0.00

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