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Mr. Jacoway from CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chemistry Comes Alive: Critical Thinking in the Classroom

My students need a computer server and 30 desktop work stations.

  • $81,013 goal

This project expired on January 29, 2011.

This project expired on January 29, 2011.

My Students

I teach students who struggle with life. We strive to motivate and educate them upon a quest to become college bound. I teach 10-11 grade students College Prep. Chemistry. I teach at a high need (53% title I) high school in southern California.

My school is a comprehensive charter high school (student population is over 2,200 students) with a mission to prepare students for the rigors of college.

To this end, our school's graduation requirements are the entrance requirements for the both the UC and CSU college systems. Many students struggle just to attend school on a regular basis. Once at school, students are often faced with many resource problems. One of the largest problems that students face is the ability to have access to high powered and functional technology. Students need time using technology in complex and exciting ways to be properly prepared for college. Students also struggle to make the connection between abstract chemistry concepts and their daily lives. Teachers need to design methods to elicit complex problem solving and creative within the classroom.

My Project

I see part of the solution is to provide computers to the students. These computers would be used to develop living labs. These living labs would be digital versions of lab conducted in class. The resources that I need must function complex alogrimic visualizations and a printer that can produce professional grade output of student projects.

You can help make "Chemistry Come Alive" for students.

You can make it possible for students to move past the abstract and boring barrier of chemistry. Your help will ensure that my students will be prepared for college. The assignments that I will be able to craft using these HP products will be truly amazing. You will make it possible for my students to demonstrate mastery of abstract chemistry concepts into visual, graphical, and scientifically accurate documents.

Mr. Jacoway Helix Charter 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.

More about Mr. Jacoway

La Mesa, CA View local requests

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

542 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
APPLE MM 2 66 2GB 1TB SERVER • CDW Inc. $999.00 30 $29,970.00
Apple Remote Desktop 3 3 Unlimited Managed System Edition 1 administrator • CDW Inc. $499.00 1 $499.00
Apple Wired Keyboard With Numeric Keypad • CDW Inc. $49.00 30 $1,470.00
Adesso 3 button Desktop Optical Mouse HC 3003US • CDW Inc. $8.97 30 $269.10
Apple LED Cinema Display Widescreen LCD Monitor • CDW Inc. $827.92 30 $24,837.60

Materials cost

$57,045.70

Vendor shipping charges

$5,704.57

Sales tax

$5,219.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$855.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$68,860.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$12,151.88

Total project goal

$81,012.52

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