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Ms. Garbarg from Astoria, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Techy Readers

My students need C-Pen readers- electronic "pens" that scan and read words out loud.

  • $633 goal

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My Students

My students are such warriors! Many of them are newly arrived immigrants from countries like Yemen, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Some of them have seen the destruction of their communities and the destruction of their schools. Despite that, they walk into my English class room with a smile on their face eager to read and write.

Many of them have faced difficulties gaining access to formal and continuous schooling in their home countries; and even though I can't change that, I know that every day is a new opportunity for a step forward.

My students are ambitious, inquisitive, and energetic, and our class looks a little differently than most. We use our hands... A LOT. We laugh A LOT. We Google Image things A LOT. My students see school as a place of joy, and that is something really special.

My Project

Most of my English Language Learners are excited to read, but are still learning to decode newly learned words! The C-Pen is a digital device that scans words on a page and reads them out loud. Part of my curriculum is teaching students self-reliance and independence. While my students are excited to read, at times they feel disconnected from the rest of the class because their teacher reads out loud mostly to them. C-Pens allow my English Language Learners to participate in our class's independent reading periods with their peers , but also receive support with decoding. The C-Pens also offer definitions for when my students are learning new vocabulary. This technology allows my students to read at their own pace, while still providing instructional benefits.

Ms. Garbarg Young Women's Leadership School Grades 9-12

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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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
C-Pen Reader • Amazon Business $250.00 2 $500.00

Materials cost

$500.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$537.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.85

Total project goal

$632.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $632.35

1 Donor

-$632.35

Donations toward project cost

-$537.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.85

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 $0.00

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