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Mr. Hovanec from Saint Albans, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Computing through Covid

Help me give my students an equal opportunity to learn and participate with a computer that supports a large numbers of online learners.

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My Students

Our school is a public elementary school located in the culturally rich village of St. Albans in Queens. We currently serve approximately 350 students in grades ranging from Kindergarten through Grade 5. Students at our school practice self-awareness activities daily such as meditation and classroom building activities. The mission of our school is grounded in the belief that all children can learn and have the fundamental right to reach their fullest potential. As a reflection of the African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child," our school values parent partnerships and collaborative efforts with various community based organizations, businesses, and other institutions within and outside of the St. Albans community.

Around 70% of our school receives free lunch.

I teach 5th Grade to to both students in person and remotely.

My Project

In these challenging times, it is now more important than ever to keep students connected and engaged. With more and more students moving to remote learning, teachers need to come up with innovative and creative ways to motivate students and provide unique learning opportunities to learners. Teaching in the New York City Department of Education especially remotely, provides many challenges. Technology in our school continues to be an area of concern.

Teaching over 40 students at one time remotely, it's vital to have a device that works effectively and efficiently.

In our school, many of our students are using devices that are, in most cases, older than them. Due to budgeting issues, many teachers are using these same outdated devices that are over 10 years old. Being both a blended teacher and a remote teacher, it is crucial to have a device that works well, and is able to support applications that engage students. Apps like Zoom, Google Classroom, Khan Academy, and Microsoft Teams require faster processing computers in order to get the most out of their features. For example, due to the age of my device, I cannot currently see all of my students while teaching on Zoom which makes it challenging to be able to effectively identify when a student may need assistance. By utilizing a device that will support such applications, instruction can be given in a manner that provides the students with the best possible opportunity for success.

Mr. Hovanec PS 36 St Albans School Grades 3-5

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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Saint Albans, NY 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

60 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - 15.6'Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 12GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Natural Silver • Best Buy Education $503.85 1 $503.85

Materials cost

$503.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$541.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.54

Total project goal

$636.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $636.95

2 Donors

-$341.56

Donations toward project cost

-$297.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.73

match offer

-$286.56

Match offer toward project cost

-$243.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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