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Mr. Vega from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student-led project

21st Century Learners STEM from Technology

We need tablets in our class so that we can better achieve STEM standards.

  • $573 goal

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About My Students

Although many of my students were eager to lead this project, Jeanie, Samuel, Gianna, and Miranda have been selected to lead and represent the student body. Our Goal: To increase the amount of science equipment so that we can better achieve STEM standards and be college and career ready!

After our first project was funded, my students were overwhelmed with excitement. They were shocked to know that individual donors took an interest in their education and provided them with such amazing science equipment! I encouraged students to take an active role in generating their own grant proposal on DonorsChoose.org so that we could possibly receive tablets for our research and lab reports.

Although netbooks can be used for a variety of purposes, their main function in our classroom would be to serve as devices for collaboration and data collection. Having this project fully funded would enrich my students' learning experience and better enable them to create professional data tables and graphs. If my students had more access to technology, they could engage in online discussions where they collaborate, communicate their lab findings, and pose questions to one another. In an era where college and career readiness is a prominent factor in the teaching and learning process, STEM education is becoming more and more important. I know that my students will achieve greater learning outcomes, given access to 21st century tools and content that will encourage them to think deeply about studying health and life science concepts.

In Their Own Words

We want to increase the amount of science and technology equipment used in our class so that we can better learn and practice science in a more advanced way. Many of us and our classmates are really interested in technology and learning how to publish more professional lab reports using Excel and graphing tools. Although we are learning how to use Microsoft programs like PowerPoint and Word, we have not been able to practice because there are not enough laptops.

After completing the online application, we will set up the Internet and install recommended apps relating to health and life science. We will then be able to use the tablets for completing lab reports, graphing, creating data tables and doing online science simulations. For example, when we were learning about blood typing, each student could have completed the blood transfusion lab where we tested blood samples and found compatible blood donors.

By taking part in this project, it will solve the hardships and challenges we face with a lack of technology. The money donated will help us buy the correct science materials so that we can publish professional science reports and expand our knowledge on health and life science in a fun and professional way. The project is important to us because it takes our knowledge further so that we can be more prepared for high school, college, and future careers.

Mr. Vega PS 207 Elizabeth Leary Grades 6-8

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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

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fire Tablet, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers, Black • Amazon Business $49.99 9 $449.91

Materials cost

$449.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.88

Total project goal

$572.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $572.54

3 Donors

-$286.27

Donations toward project cost

-$243.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.94

match offer

-$286.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$243.33

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.94

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 $0.00

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