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Ms. Lawrence from Gardena, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Portable Projector for the Portable Music Class

My students need a portable projector to improve their note reading skills.

  • $752 goal

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My Students

I teach instrumental music in five different elementary schools. Usually my classes are held in each school's multi-purpose room, but occasionally we have to move to whatever space is available. All of my teaching tools need to be portable.

Most of my students are English Learners living below the poverty line who receive free meals through the district.

If it weren't for the school district providing free rental of musical instruments, my students wouldn't be able to participate in instrumental music classes.

My Project

I would like to use the portable projector with both the document camera I received through a grant last year as well as using it with a tablet to help my students improve their note reading skills. We need a projector of our own since trying to arrange the use of a projector at each of the five schools every time I arrive can be complicated and time consuming.

Being able to project my students' music so that they all can see it at one time will really help to increase their note reading skills.

It will be invaluable for both my beginning students as well as my more experienced students. Connecting the tablet to the projector will also allow us to use note reading apps to help make learning to read music more fun.

Ms. Lawrence 186th Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Gardena, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

400 students impacted 10donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson EX5220 Wireless XGA 3LCD Projector, 3000 lumens Color Brightness, 3000 lumens White Brightness, 5.29 lbs. • Staples Advantage $549.99 1 $549.99

Materials cost

$549.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $50.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$638.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.69

Total project goal

$751.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $751.25

8 Donors

-$521.25

Donations toward project cost

-$468.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.69

match offer

-$200.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$30.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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