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Mrs. Minor from Victoria, TX is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wildcats on Fire for Reading

Help me give my students an opportunity to get hands on technical experience and better equip them to succeed in a technological world.

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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 Students

I have a variety of Wildcats in my classes. Some of my students come from homes where both parents are college educated and supportive, but many of my students come from single parent homes where their primary parent in working two or three jobs to try and make ends meet. Still others are being raised by grandparents, or aunts and uncles for one reason or another.

It has been a year since Hurricane Harvey, but many of my students are still feeling it's effects.

There are still families trying to repair homes, or parents who are adjusting to new employment. Many students can't afford technology that will benefit their education, but even without these luxuries, my students still have a desire to learn.

My Project

One of the biggest struggles for teachers today is keeping students engaged in learning. Teachers fight against social media, peer pressure, and family struggles to keep students focused on their education. Currently, if I want to use technology in the class, I have to ask students to use their own phones and I am limited to whether or not a student has one. I have no way of monitoring whether they are texting their friends or staying on task. Students will use Fire tables to review reading concepts and strategies, create videos to demonstrate their learning, and increase their desire to learn by putting technology in their hands they may not otherwise have access to.

How can we equip students to be successful in a technologically advanced world, if we don't give them the technology to learn with?

By providing students with Fire 7's you will help me guarantee my students have the skills necessary to be productive members of society later in life. By providing technology to students, I will be able to focus that technology in a productive way. I will not have to worry about whether or not a student has a phone they can use to play Kahoot! I will not have to worry about whether or not they are texting someone or checking their social media instead of doing what they are supposed to be doing. By providing students with Fire 7's, I am free to focus on the student learning rather than simply monitoring their behavior.

Mrs. Minor Howell Middle School Grades 6-8

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

150 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7" Display, 8 GB, Black - with Special Offers • Amazon Business $44.99 30 $1,349.70
Bear Motion Silicone Case for All-New Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa - Anti Slip Shockproof Light Weight Kids Friendly Protective Case for Amazon Kindle Fire 7 (ONLY for 7th Generation 2017 Model) (Black) • Amazon Business $10.98 30 $329.40
SIIG 90W Smart 10-Port USB Charging Station with Non-Slip Padded Deck and LED Ambient Light for Smartphones, Tablets, and Many Other Compatible USB Powered Devices (Black) • Amazon Business $45.85 3 $137.55
[3-Pack] All-New Fire 7 2017 Screen Protector, J&D Premium HD Clear Film Shield Screen Protector for All-New Fire 7 2017/Amazon Fire 7 2016/All-New Fire 7 Kids Edition • Amazon Business $7.95 10 $79.50
TFD Supplies Wholesale Bulk Earbuds Headphones 100 Pack for iPhone, Android, MP3 Player - Mixed Colors • Amazon Business $57.95 1 $57.95
Short USB Cable, OKRAY 10 Pack Colorful Micro USB 2.0 Charging Data Sync Cable Cord Compatible for Samsung, Android Phone, Tablet, Nexus, HTC, Nokia, LG, Sony, Many Digital Cameras-0.66ft (7.87 Inch) • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97

Materials cost

$1,981.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,040.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$360.14

Total project goal

$2,400.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,400.93

5 Donors

-$480.19

Donations toward project cost

-$408.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.03

match offer

-$1,920.74

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,632.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$288.11

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