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Ms. Lester from Los Angeles, CA is requesting a class trip through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Booting Up Bootstrap

I need computer coding training to offer my students opportunities to expand their skills. <infosys2016>

  • $1,349 goal

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My Students

The opportunity to truly create something new is one of the best experiences in life. For my students, an opportunity to create a new world in technology seems impossible right now - but it is possible. They are hungry for that opportunity to learn.

Growing up in a rough neighborhood with bad influences has caused so many of my students to feel like they have been discarded by society.

They are wonderful students who want to learn and amaze me every day with what they do. Technology is a world they live in and will open up a world for them.

My Project

Having the opportunity to learn a new language, especially a computer language, will give my students a leg up in life. They already live their lives buried in their technology, having the chance to merge their creativity with that world will engage them in school.

So many of my students want to get into technological fields, that starting early is an amazing opportunity.

The future for my students will be brighter having learned how to think logically and even having a bit of understanding of how computer languages work.

Ms. Lester Joseph Le Conte Middle School Grades 6-8

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 Ms. Lester

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Component Company Total
Activity Bootstrap $1,100.00

Trip cost

$1,100.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,146.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$202.32

Total project goal

$1,348.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,348.82

1 Donor

-$674.41

Donations toward project cost

-$573.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.16

match offer

-$674.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$573.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$101.16

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$0.00

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