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Mr. Weissman from New York, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Backing Up Brilliance: A Hard Drive for Student Projects

Help me give my students an external hard drive to store all of their amazing work

  • $227 goal

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Mr. Weissman has another project! Donate to Rock On: Empower Our Students With a New Guitar! to help his classroom.

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My Project

Our students are incredibly creative, curious, and motivated to learn, bringing diverse ideas and perspectives to the classroom every day. They express themselves through digital projects, presentations, and multimedia creations, and these artifacts are powerful representations of their growth and understanding. However, with limited storage on classroom devices, we often face the challenge of saving and safeguarding their hard work. An external hard drive would allow us to securely store each project, preserving their work and progress for future reference, revision, and celebration. This tool will ensure that every student’s contribution is safely archived, providing them with a sense of ownership and pride in their digital achievements.

With this project, our goal is to build a reliable digital library of student work that they can revisit throughout the year, reflecting on their learning journey and seeing how far they've come.

The external hard drive will serve as a secure hub for storing collaborative projects, video presentations, and creative assignments that we can showcase during parent-teacher conferences and school events. This will not only support student learning and accountability but also foster a deeper sense of community and shared success in our classroom. By helping us achieve this goal, you’re supporting our students' growth, honoring their creativity, and giving them the resources they need to excel in a digital world.

Mr. Weissman Repertory High School for Theatre Arts 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.

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More than three‑quarters 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

250 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seagate Expansion 8TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0, with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP8000400) • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99

Materials cost

$159.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.95

Total project goal

$226.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $226.34

1 Donor

-$226.34

Donations toward project cost

-$192.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.95

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 $0.00

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