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Ms. Velasco from Oakland, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Using Technology to Ignite Bright Minds!

My students need headphones and the mobile organizer. During small group instruction students have the opportunity to use multiple personalized learning platforms that require the use of headphones and worksheet organization.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students live in Deep East Oakland and come from diverse ethnic backgrounds. They come from working class families and are eligible for free-reduced lunch. Students often walk to school or use public transportation.

Our school's mission is to raise young scholars who are well prepared to pursue a university education and to take their place as responsible, caring citizens.

We work to ensure our students ELL, new comers, refugees, and students with special needs, all have the opportunity to experience a fun, safe, and engaging learning environment.

My Project

Fifth grade is such an important year as students prepare for middle school. In an ideal classroom all students would enter their final year in elementary school at grade level, unfortunately, that is not always the case. One way to ensure students succeed is small group instruction. Through small group instruction and support on personalized learning platforms such as MyOn reading, FrontRow, and Khan Academy, the different needs of all students are met.

When students needs are met, we can expect them to grow in their academics and self-confidence.

By donating to our class project, you will be supporting the academic growth of our students. You will help build a community of learners who take responsibility over their education.

Ms. Velasco Reach Academy Grades 3-5

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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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Oakland, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

32 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JJ477 - Mobile Student Work Organizer • Lakeshore Learning Materials $429.00 1 $429.00
DD220X - Multipurpose Headphones with Volume Control - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 4 $299.96

Materials cost

$728.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $66.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.63

Total project goal

$984.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $984.22

1 Donor

-$984.22

Donations toward project cost

-$836.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.63

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