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Mrs. Sowers from Wilmington, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Onward and Upward

Help me give my students the tools they need to make this next year put the past pandemic to rest.

  • $527 goal

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My Students

As an Intervention teacher I teach students in grades K-5th grade. The majority of my students are low-income and live in the congested inner- city in Wilmington, Ca. Wilmington is a port town with hard working families working multiple jobs. My students struggle with reading and many of them do not have access to reading materials at home especially during online learning.

With engaging reading materials, I hope to increase their love of reading.

Learning to read is exciting, challenging, and sometimes difficult for young students. The literacy skills developed early in a child’s education are essential for future success. It is important that teachers find ways to motivate children to live, love and learn through reading since it is an essential part of life.

My Project

The printer I am requesting will help me support my students who have had a challenging last two years.

My goal is for my students to start the school year with a fresh new perspective and revive their love of reading.

The motto for my classroom is "Onward and Upward". Our students have been through challenging times and the only direction now is up.

This printer will help print colorful sight words practice activities that support my guided reading lesson plans for K-3 rd grade. A printer in the classroom will allow for easy access to print fluency pages that students can annotate and take home. Students will also have access to the printer to print articles of interest to add to their reading portfolios.

Mrs. Sowers George De La Torre Junior 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.

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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

100 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brother MFC-L3770CDW - multifunction printer - color • Best Buy Education $377.56 1 $377.56

Materials cost

$377.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$447.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.02

Total project goal

$526.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $526.79

2 Donors

-$501.79

Donations toward project cost

-$426.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.27

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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