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Ms. Lauren from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Vivid Support

Help me give my students personalized tools that unlock potential and bring learning to life. Please help us create vibrant, engaging materials for students with special needs. A color printer will empower our clinicians to produce needed supports.

  • 1 donor
  • $474 goal

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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

Imagine a child with special needs who struggles to communicate, learn, or engage with the world around them. Now imagine that same child lighting up with understanding as they use a colorful visual aid or interactive chart tailored just for them. This is the difference we strive to make every day as school-based clinicians.

We are a team of dedicated professionals—occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, and intervention specialists—who work with students facing significant challenges.

Our students require extra care, creativity, and individualized tools to unlock their potential. One of the simplest yet most powerful tools we lack is a color printer and ink.

A color printer would allow us to create vivid therapy materials, personalized communication boards, and engaging learning supports that can break through barriers for our students. For a child with sensory processing difficulties, a brightly colored schedule can bring comfort and predictability. For a student with speech delays, a vibrant picture board can be their voice. For a young learner struggling in math or reading, colorful visuals can make abstract concepts come alive.

Right now, we are limited in what we can provide, but with your help, we can change that. Your donation will empower us to produce the high-quality, individualized resources our students need to learn, grow, and succeed. When you give, you’re not just funding a printer—you’re creating a lifeline for children who rely on us to help them navigate a world that doesn’t always meet their needs. Together, we can give these children the bright, colorful future they deserve.

Thank you for considering making a difference in the lives of our incredible students!

Ms. Lauren Byrne Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - Smart Tank 7301 Wireless All-In-One Supertank Inkjet Printer with up to 2 Years of Ink Included - White Slate • Best Buy Education $366.64 1 $366.64

Materials cost

$366.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$402.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.97

Total project goal

$473.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $473.11

1 Donor

-$473.11

Donations toward project cost

-$402.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.97

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 $0.00

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