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Mrs. Wazidali from Miami, FL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Absorbent Mind...Moving into the 21st Century!

My students need a rug, cushions to sit on comfortably and an iPad, along with a printer to help them with research, group projects and educational online activities.

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My Students

"Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand." This old Chinese proverb aptly describes the type of teaching and learning environment in my classroom. My students are eager to learn and need the tools to involve them in the learning process.

My school is in an impoverished community from an extremely poor part of the city.

Most of the students are from underprivileged families. The students in my class are the Gifted and Talented students in the school, ranging from 1st grade to 5th grade. Their minds are brilliant and they need to explore frequently beyond the four walls of the classroom. Their minds are absorbent, like sponges and they constantly need to be challenged beyond the curriculum.

My Project

My students are unable to complete research assignments at home, due to not having access to technology. Having these resources, such as the iPad and the printer will allow them to express their creativity beyond what I can provide for them. In order to meet their needs, I would like them to participate more using technology and creating their own Power Point projects and Excel worksheets. We currently have only a few computers in the class and no printer. This limits the amount of time, the students can use the computer. Having an additional source to the classroom would make a huge difference and open up a whole new world for them. My students will be able to design projects and print them to display. Also, this would better prepare them for the challenges of middle and high school. Also, my students love to sit on the floor and work in a relaxed manner. This is where their creative minds work best. I would love to see them sitting more comfortably on cushions on the rug

Your donations will make a huge impact on a group of students who will truly appreciate your help.

These children are the reason that I teach, and I am reaching out to you on their behalf to give whatever you can to help support these bright, eager minds.

Mrs. Wazidali Jesse J McCrary Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Miami, FL 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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® iPad® mini Wi-Fi - tablet - iOS 6 - 32 GB - 7.9 • Best Buy for Business $429.99 1 $429.99
Epson WorkForce WF-2540 - multifunction ( fax / copier / printer / scanner ) ( color ) • Best Buy for Business $129.99 1 $129.99
DD370X - Soft Seats - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GR931 - Community Play Carpet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Epson - DURABrite Ultra Ink Jet Cartridge - Cyan/Magenta/Yellow • Best Buy for Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Epson - DURABrite Ultra Ink Jet Cartridge - Black • Best Buy for Business $12.99 2 $25.98

Materials cost

$735.92

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$788.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$139.23

Total project goal

$928.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $928.19

3 Donors

-$220.00

Donations toward project cost

-$197.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$695.84

Match offers toward project cost

-$591.46

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.35

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 $0.00

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