You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Lizarraga from El Centro, CA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Lizarraga is requesting
Professional development

A MacBook to Support Teaching, Learning, and Professional Growth

I need a MacBook to enhance my professional development, create individualized learning resources, and support my students with autism through assistive technology and customized instruction.

  • 2 donors
  • $1,261 still needed

expires Apr 29

  • 2 donors
  • $1,261 still needed
Give

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

As an Early Childhood Special Education teacher, I work with students with autism who benefit from individualized and adaptive teaching approaches. My students thrive with tools and strategies tailored to their unique needs. To enhance my effectiveness and continue growing as a teacher, I am requesting a MacBook to support both my classroom and professional development goals.

This MacBook will allow me to participate in virtual professional development opportunities, including webinars, online courses, and collaborative learning sessions focused on autism education and special education strategies.

To create and refine Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that address each student’s strengths and challenges. Integrate apps such as Proloquo2Go, Choiceworks, Social Story Creator for Teachers, Speech Blubs, and Autism Circuit to support communication, routines, and skill-building.

Develop visual supports and interactive lessons that align with the Unique Learning System curriculum. Collaborate with families and specialists to ensure consistency and progress across all learning environments.

With this technology, I can elevate my teaching, enhance my students’ learning experiences, and stay at the forefront of autism education practices.

The students in my classroom are bright, resilient, and capable of incredible growth. This MacBook will enable me to provide access to apps and tools that support communication, sensory regulation, and social-emotional development. Design lessons and activities that are interactive, engaging, and aligned with my students’ developmental levels. Use professional development resources to learn new strategies for teaching foundational skills such as communication, self-regulation, and academic readiness. Create and implement social stories and visual schedules that foster independence and understanding.

Your contribution will help me grow as an educator while providing my students the tools and strategies they need to succeed. Together, we can ensure that every child has access to the individualized support they deserve. Thank you for believing in the power of education and inclusion!

Mrs. Lizarraga Imperial Valley Center Excptl Children 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.

More about Mrs. Lizarraga

El Centro, 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

20 students impacted 2donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Lizarraga is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop - M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Midnight • Best Buy Education $999.00 1 $999.00

Materials cost

$999.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $91.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,135.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$200.36

Total project goal

$1,335.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,335.75

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $1,260.75

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Lizarraga and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":1261,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/a-macbook-to-support-teaching-learning/9023230/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":20,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Lizarraga","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"1547429143","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":5.60,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"El Centro","teachersOnPage":[9780551],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":9023230,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"9780551":{"owner":"Mrs. Lizarraga","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.056148107698676224,"proposalsOnPage":[9023230],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9780551_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735621174045","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":22418315,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9780551,"schoolCounty":"Imperial","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}