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Mrs. Ballester from Miami, FL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chromebook and Headphones for Success!

Help me give my students a Chromebook and headphones to improve in Reading.

  • $349 goal

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My Students

Initially this school year began with me teaching Spanish in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.

However, I now teach 1st grade students that are struggling academically with literacy issues.

They are non readers. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical". From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom, I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of academic excellence in Reading, Math and language arts.

My Project

My students are in need of a Chromebook and headphones to help facilitate learning. Young learners need daily opportunities to explore and utilize technology. Student with ADHD can benefit from the use of technology and headphones to focus.

Chromebooks will help build a technological foundation that children need now and in the future.

This Chromebook will allow me to provide intervention and enrichment to help my students reach their full potential. Please help me equip my students with the technology needed for the 21st Century. Thank you for your support it is greatly appreciated. This opportunity will mark the future of my students.

Mrs. Ballester Linda Lentin K-8 Center Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Miami, FL View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - 11.6'Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 16GB eMMC Flash Memory - Black • Best Buy Education $206.41 1 $206.41
Sony - ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones - Black • Best Buy Education $14.00 4 $56.00

Materials cost

$262.41

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$296.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.30

Total project goal

$348.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $348.65

1 Donor

-$98.78

Donations toward project cost

-$98.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$232.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$197.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.43

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 $0.00

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