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Ms. Sutton from La Mesa, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Purposeful Learning Engages Students! Organization Is Key.

Help me give my students access to innovative language-learning strategies with a cart for keeping our materials organized.

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My students are enthusiastic and eager learners who thrive in an interactive and immersive language-learning environment. They come from diverse backgrounds and bring unique perspectives to our classroom, making our learning community rich with culture and creativity. To help them develop strong communication skills and cultural awareness, we use a variety of innovative and interactive materials that engage all learning styles. However, managing these materials efficiently can be a challenge.

I am requesting a mobile storage cart to organize and transport the essential materials we use for our interactive language lessons.

Our classroom is filled with hands-on activities, cultural artifacts, flashcards, conversation games, and digital resources that make language learning dynamic and engaging. A dedicated cart will allow us to keep these resources accessible, organized, and ready to use at any moment.

With a well-organized cart, students will have quick and easy access to visual aids for real-world language practice, tools and games that reinforce learning through active participation, and cultural resources, such as books, maps and other such objects that help students connect language to real-life.

Right now, many of our materials are stored in separate locations, making it difficult to transition smoothly between activities. A mobile storage cart will ensure that all our interactive resources are in one place, making it easier to maximize instructional time and create a more efficient, student-centered learning environment.

This cart will also help promote student independence, as learners will be able to retrieve materials on their own and take ownership of their learning experience. By streamlining organization, we can focus more on what truly matters—engaging students in meaningful, hands-on language learning experiences that foster fluency, confidence, and global awareness.

Ms. Sutton Helix Charter High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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La Mesa, CA 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

Never Before Funded 100 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
H. Wilson Adjustable Height Cart with Keyboard Tray and Drop Leaf Shelves • Music & Arts $389.99 1 $389.99

Materials cost

$389.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$461.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.44

Total project goal

$542.96

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