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Mr. Mark Carolino from Lodge Grass, MT is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Aspiring Programmers Need A Computer!

Help me give my students a chance to experience higher technological equipment and tools with higher specifications.

  • $4,692 goal

This project expired on April 1, 2025.

This project expired on April 1, 2025.

My Project

My students are outstanding in the field of computer literacy and programming and they really love hands-on activities. They have been joining and competing in many different Robotics competitions (Vex, LEGO, and Tetrix) around the State of Montana.

The World Of Technology Is Always Changing And Has Constantly Been Upgrading.

...The technology required for these upgrades is also getting higher that our school equipment can't keep up with any longer. This project will definitively give our aspiring programmers a chance to do bigger and aim higher with their programming and robot-making with a new MacBook. My students' imagination in programming is limitless and the only thing that hinders them is the lack of upgraded and updated computers that they can use.

Mr. Mark Carolino Lodge Grass High School Grades 9-12

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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

78 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Pro 16" Laptop - M3 Max chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 48GB Memory - 40-core GPU - 1TB SSD - Space Black • Best Buy Education $3,899.00 1 $3,899.00

Materials cost

$3,899.00

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 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$58.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,987.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$703.67

Total project goal

$4,691.15

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