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Mrs. Mendonca from Lowell, MA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Small Modifications Can Provide Infinite Accessibility!

Help me give my students a voice and independent access to their computers!

  • $982 goal

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My Students

Hi! My name is Lisa, and I have the honor of teaching some pretty amazing students. My students are medically fragile with unique needs. They are all non verbal. They communicate and participate in various ways. The use of assistive technology is crucial in supporting individual independence. Meeting the unique learning needs of my students in a remote learning setting has quite challenging. The biggest challenge is that they do not have the materials or technology we use in the classroom available to them at home. It is my hope that with your help, we can provide my students with the tools needed to support meaningful learning and independence in school as well as at home.

It is crucial that my students can access their computer, make choices, hold and explore hands-on materials, and use all of their senses in learning.

A multi-sensory teaching approach requires having a variety of materials readily available. It is my goal to provide each student with the materials needed to engage in hands-on activities and remote learning activities at home while supporting the greatest level of independence possible.

My Project

Assistive technology and voice output devices will provide my students with the ability to access their school-issued laptops and interact with their peers and families. Due to the pandemic and the medical fragility of my students, many of my students will be learning at home this school year.

I am beyond thankful that each student will receive a district-issued laptop to access our classroom website, our Google Classroom, and our recently created Bitmoji Classroom, but my students are unable to independently access these resources without the use of assistive technology.

I am am asking you to please consider helping me provide my students with the needed technology in order for them to access these exciting resources!

These tools can be utilized by my students now while they are learning at home and also at school when we are able to return! These adapted tools will be used to access infinite activities and resources for years to come!

Thank you for your consideration!

Mrs. Mendonca Lowell High School Grades 9-12

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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Lowell, MA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
iKKEGOL USB Single Foot Switch Control One Key Customized Computer Keyboard Action Pedal HID • Amazon Business $23.99 12 $287.88
Record Talking Button (Black+Red) • Amazon Business $11.99 12 $143.88
X-keys USB Switch Interface for 1 to 3 Switches • Amazon Business $59.95 2 $119.90
Logitech Plug-and-Play Wireless Mouse • Amazon Business $13.99 8 $111.92
AbleNet 5" Big Red Twist Switch • Amazon Business $79.95 1 $79.95
Energizer AA Batteries (48 Count), Double A Max Alkaline Battery • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Energizer AAA Batteries (48 Count), Triple A Max Alkaline Battery • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
Learning Resources Lights and Sounds Buzzers, Game Show and Classroom Buzzers, Family Game Night, Game Show Buzzers, Classroom Accessories, Set of 4, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59

Materials cost

$792.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$834.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.24

Total project goal

$981.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $981.59

3 Donors

-$490.80

Donations toward project cost

-$417.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.62

match offer

-$490.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$417.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.62

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 $0.00

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