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Ms. Soto from Hialeah, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Justice in Action: Classroom Mock Trial

My students need a new podium for conducting their Mock Trials. They use this to perform their opening and closing statements and to direct/cross examine witnesses.

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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

My students learn about our trial system everyday in class. The podium I have now is old, falling apart, and a hazard to the students. We would like a sturdy, well made podium, that students can use for their presentations everyday.

My students range from 9th to 12th grade.

They are of varying skills and levels but they all share a common love of our legal system. Our school is a Title I school with most students qualifying for free and reduced price lunch. The majority of the students are from a lower socioeconomic immigrant background and live in a community of first generation households.

My Project

Public speaking is done every week in my classroom and a new podium would be very beneficial to my students. They can use this for their presentations, oral arguments, and Mock Trials. Ideally I would like for our school to have a mock courtroom but for now I would simply settle for a working podium that is not about to collapse for the students to use.

It will help my students to be more comfortable speaking in front of the classroom.

The one we have now is falling apart and a health hazard. It is also well over ten years old. This would greatly enhance their comfort level and performance overall in classroom presentations.

Ms. Soto Hialeah Senior 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. Soto

Hialeah, 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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Balt Floor Lectern Oak • Amazon $258.70 1 $258.70

Materials cost

$258.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$292.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.63

Total project goal

$344.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $344.21

2 Donors

-$344.21

Donations toward project cost

-$292.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.63

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 $0.00

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