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Dr. Whitaker from Louisville, KY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tools for High-Risk Student Success

Help me give my students the tools they need to be successful, emotionally intelligent, and respectful of theirs and others culture.

  • $963 goal

This project expired on June 27, 2024.

This project expired on June 27, 2024.

My Project

I teach in an AIS school in Louisville, KY. We are a minority-majority school with a high-poverty student body and some of the most unique and resilient students you could imagine. In my classroom, students are recovering from missed or failed classes. They are with me for the majority of the school day. My goal is to create an environment that is not only a safe place but also a place of comfort and relaxation. In a digital world, having Kindles for student use is phenomenal! They can check out as many digital books as they can read for free from the public library. The games and books will help educate students and bring them closer together, working in highly diverse groups. We have had an influx of English Language Learners in our school, so this will help educate students and help create a safe culture for new ones. Could you help me make this happen for them? I appreciate your support!

Dr. Whitaker The Academy at Shawnee Grades 9-12

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

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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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Louisville, KY 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

500 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon - Kindle E-Reader (2022 release) 6" display - 16GB - 2022 - Black • Best Buy Education $89.40 3 $268.20
Amazon - Fire Max 11 tablet vivid 11" display octa-core processor 4 GB RAM 14-hour battery life 64 GB - Gray • Best Buy Education $213.61 1 $213.61
Duracell Coppertop AA Alkaline Battery, 36/Pack (MN15P36) • Quill.com $35.09 1 $35.09
Hasbro Taboo Game - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $28.49 1 $28.49
Trivia For Us: A Mind Game for the Culture (Card Game) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $25.00 1 $25.00
A Kids Book About Being Transgender - identity-affirming collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Anger - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Trauma - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Bullying - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
A Kids Book About Anxiety - social emotional learning collection (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $20.00 1 $20.00
RSAquar Clear Case for All-New Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation 6.8" and Signature Edition 2021 Released, Lightweight & Scratch Proof Silicone Rubber TPU Back Cover – Clear Rose Gold • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
RSAquar Clear Case for All-New Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation 6.8" and Signature Edition 2021 Released, Lightweight & Scratch Proof Silicone Rubber TPU Back Cover – Clear Green • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow (hardcover) - Reese's Book Club YA Pick • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
UNO Play with Pride Card Game • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $13.00 1 $13.00
Rorys Story Cubes Mixed Colors • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
Other Words for Home (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 1 $10.00
Teni & Tayo - Legendary African Queens Coloring Book • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $9.00 1 $9.00

Materials cost

$768.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.85

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$817.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.31

Total project goal

$962.04

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