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Mrs. Swayze from Auburn Hills, MI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Light up my students learning!

Help me give my students a fun light up center to engage letters, numbers and shapes.

  • $270 goal

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My Students

I teach In a public school elementary in Auburn Hills, Michigan. My school is the most diverse elementary in the state. The majority of our students are English language learners. Most of our kids come from low-income families they receive free or reduced lunch! Despite the challenges all students face, all of my students come in eager to explore, discover, and ready to learn! I believe that every student is capable of achieving success, and all of our students deserve the best education, after all, they are our future! Let’s educate them together!

My Project

I love nothing more then to surprise my students with fun hands on learning. It is very important to keep young learners engaged and excited to learn.

This project of light tables and translucent manipulatives will bring such joy to our classroom!

I plan on using these during our literacy and math centers. Students will be able to use these light tables as an independent station, or work with a partner. With these light tables my students can practice building words, counting, letter identification, and making different designs out of shapes.

Mrs. Swayze Graham Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Auburn Hills, MI 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JOEAIS Rechargeable A4 Tracing LED Copy Board Light Box, Battery Powered Artcraft LED Trace Light Pad Portable Tracer Light Table for Streaming, Sketching, Animation, Diamond Painting (Black) • Amazon Business $35.99 4 $143.96
LC588 - Translucent Letters • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
LC589 - Translucent Numbers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
LC583 - Translucent Buttons • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
LC585 - Translucent Pattern Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$195.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$228.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.39

Total project goal

$269.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$269.25

1 Donor

-$269.25

Donations toward project cost

-$228.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.39

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$0.00

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