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Mrs. Aros from Mesa, AZ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Vibrant Learning

Help me give my students a vibrant learning environment they'll remember, as color and sound enliven our senses and provide for stronger learning experiences.

  • $714 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

My students are English Language Learners, fighting the battle of learning a new language and trying to "do" school in this language they are learning. Many of are here without their parents and sometimes without siblings. Others are refugees who've fled countries of war, where formal education was non-existent.

Each student has over half of their schedule being English learning - a heavy load, but continuing to add color in instruction, printouts, and examples will help enliven interest and make learning more enjoyable.

We use diverse colors to celebrate diversity and make learning a better, more accessible experience.

Students enjoy rewards for their hard work, and fun, colored pencils they can choose from is a reward they not only enjoy, but is one they use for their education.

We have background music to reduce tension and set a calming working environment. We also watch videos for instructional assistance and to practice listening skills, which is a required element of their AZELLA test to exit ELD services. A wireless speaker would allow sound to be centrally placed so all can hear well for better comprehension and enjoyment.

Mrs. Aros
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 902XL Black High Yield Ink Cartridge (T6M14AN#140) • Staples $39.39 4 $157.56
Altec Lifejacket Jolt with Lights IMW580L-BLK Bluetooth Speaker, Black • Staples $99.99 1 $99.99
Yellow Door Sensory Play Animal Stones, Pack of 8 (YUS1067) • Staples $31.49 2 $62.98
HP 902XL Magenta High Yield Ink Cartridge (T6M06AN#140) • Staples $25.89 2 $51.78
HP 902XL Cyan High Yield Ink Cartridge (T6M02AN#140) • Staples $25.89 2 $51.78
HP 902XL Yellow High Yield Ink Cartridge (T6M10AN#140) • Staples $25.89 2 $51.78
Paper Mate Write Bros. Classic Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Hard Lead, 2 Dozen (2096310/2171181) • Staples $5.02 3 $15.06
Expo Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 12/Pack (80699) • Staples $14.11 1 $14.11
Dixon Ticonderoga Noir Black Holographic Pencils, No. 2, 12/Ct • Staples $6.79 2 $13.58
Ticonderoga Striped Wood Pre-Sharpened Wooden Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Soft Lead, 10/Pack (13910) • Staples $3.99 2 $7.98
Dixon Ticonderoga #2 Soft Pre-Sharpened Assorted Neon Woodcase Pencils, 10/Pack • Staples $4.19 1 $4.19

Materials cost

$530.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$37.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$606.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.06

Total project goal

$713.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$713.76

2 Donors

-$406.88

Donations toward project cost

-$345.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.03

match offer

-$306.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$260.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.03

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$0.00

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