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Mr. Leggins from New Orleans, LA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Projecting Life Into Content

Help me give my students the ability to see the unseen, and project life into content.

  • $801 goal

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My Students

I teach a dynamic group of inner-city students who have one way or another landed themselves in an alternative school. About 80% of the youth I service have IEP's and receive individualized interventions due to academic functioning level (which is most times 3-4 years below grade level) and excessive behaviors. Many of these kids lack exposure and have never experienced the basic joys of high school (dances, proms, fieldtrips, computer-lab, etc.) due to behaviors, finances, among other contributing factors associated with poverty.

What makes them dynamic is their untapped potential and resilience.

When you break through their walls and hear their true story, it gives testament to how strong and smart they truly are for choosing to stay in school. Once I took a senior on a fieldtrip who had never been to the Zoo. He explained that due to his behavior, he was never allowed to attend. Heartbreaking! Many of my students have been placed in an alternative setting due to a learning disability. 90% of them still suffer from traumatic memories of being a relocating youth during Hurricane Katrina. For many students, schools, especially those located outside of New Orleans, have been unaccepting.

My Project

Yesterday, I found myself standing in the middle of class, holding a shorted out speaker wire in place on our a sub-par projector, so that we could hear the content, when I had a revelation: A Donnorschoose project for a new projector. Through my previous project, I was able to broaden the horizons of many of my students, exposing them to a whole new world of possibilities. We are now faced with the task of sharing our findings with our fellow classmates, through in class presentations, and educational partners, through student exhibitions. The ugly truth is that our school doesn't have a single smart board, and its difficult to teach in an engaging manner while holding a wire in place so that our projector can have sound (talk about multitasking). This is not an actual project, but a means for students to share and engage in there own projects. Please help us push forward by donating to our cause today.

Mr. Leggins The NET Charter High School - Central City Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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 Mr. Leggins

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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

HBCU Alum 20 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nebula, by Anker, Mars II 300 ANSI lm Portable Projector with 720p 30-150'' DLP Picture, 10W Speakers, Android 7.1, 1-Second Autofocus, 4-Hour Playtime, Broad Connectivity, and Miracast • Amazon Business $499.99 1 $499.99
Nebula Mars Official Carry Case, Customized for Mars, Mars Lite, and Mars II, with Durable 420D Nylon Fabric, Dust-Proof Exterior, and Shoulder Strap • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Nebula Capsule Adjustable Tripod Stand, Compact, Lightweight, Aluminum Alloy Portable Projector Stand for Pico Projector, Pocket Projector, and Mini Projector with Universal Mount and Swivel Ball Head • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$589.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $51.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$680.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$120.08

Total project goal

$800.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $800.52

2 Donors

-$534.00

Donations toward project cost

-$453.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.10

match offer

-$266.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$226.54

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.98

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 $0.00

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