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Mrs. Tovar from South Gate, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Need An Elmo Document Reader!

My students need an Elmo document reader to be able to take their learning process to the next level and have better visual aids.

  • $967 goal

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My Students

"Learning is finding out what we already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it." -- Richard Bach said, and my students need to be able to do and project their knowledge by teaching others.

My school is a Title I school and most of my students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Our World Language Department lacks technology. We have to share our only Elmo camera among 6 teachers. A document reader help with lessons, but it would introduce them to the world of technology. Additionally, some of my students have special needs and the ability to enlarge text for them would be invaluable.

My Project

I am begging for an Elmo document reader so that I can enlarge primary sources for them to look at and read. I have access to an overhead projector. With our budget cuts it is not meeting my needs because the transparency sheets are expensive and because of our advancement in technology, it is outdated. I'm allow to use an Elmo every 5 weeks but if I have full access to one, I will be able to reach students with different learning modalities, thereby increasing their chance for success. I already have a digital projector to show images on my screen, so all I need is the Elmo.

An Elmo document reader will be of great help to my students.

We can do so much and facilitate teaching and learning. They will be able to appreciate vivid visuals and teach each other with the latest technology.

Mrs. Tovar South East High School Grades 9-12

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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South Gate, 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

200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AVerMedia AVerVision 300AF+ - document camera • Best Buy $699.99 1 $699.99

Materials cost

$699.99

Vendor shipping charges

$12.00

Sales tax

$64.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$821.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.98

Total project goal

$966.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$966.52

1 Donor

-$966.52

Donations toward project cost

-$821.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$144.98

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$0.00

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