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Mr. Pelino from Danville, VA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Education: The MacBook Project for Enhanced Learning

Help me give my students lesson engagement, streamline tasks, and provide students with essential digital tools, fostering creativity, collaboration, and deeper learning. It’s a vital resource to improve both teaching and learning experience.

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The “MacBook Project for Enhanced Learning” aims to provide students with a dynamic, technology-driven education that fosters creativity, collaboration, and engagement. By integrating a MacBook into the classroom, we will be able to access a wide array of educational tools and resources that significantly enrich the learning experience. The MacBook’s powerful features will allow students to create multimedia projects, conduct in-depth research, and collaborate effortlessly on digital platforms. This access will help bridge gaps in technology, giving all students an equal opportunity to excel.

The primary goal of this project is to improve student engagement and academic performance by using technology to enhance lesson plans and foster creativity.

With the MacBook, I will be able to tailor lessons to meet diverse learning styles, while providing hands-on opportunities for problem-solving, critical thinking, and real-world applications. By integrating technology into daily learning, I aim to inspire curiosity and a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.

My students are an incredibly diverse group, each bringing unique perspectives, talents, and challenges to the classroom. They are motivated, eager to learn, and thrive when given the opportunity to explore new ideas through innovative methods. Many of my students face socio-economic challenges that limit their access to technology outside of school, making this project even more critical in leveling the playing field.

By empowering students with the tools they need to succeed, this project will equip them with the digital literacy and skills necessary for the future, while fostering a deeper connection to their education and their own potential.

Mr. Pelino Woodberry Hills Elementary 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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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

Never Before Funded 46 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 13.6" Laptop - M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Midnight • Best Buy Education $899.00 1 $899.00

Materials cost

$899.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$942.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$166.32

Total project goal

$1,108.80

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