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Mrs. Rutherford from Richmond, VA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Education Through Technology

Help me give my students the technology needed to plan and prepare fun and engaging lessons for them!

  • $1,826 goal

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My Project

I firmly believe that every child, regardless of developmental ability, has the potential to learn and succeed. Children with disabilities or delays, in particular, need to be instilled early with a high-quality education and a love of learning as a way of helping them to develop and demonstrate their unique potential and abilities. I have always strived to provide the best educational experience for my students. Unfortunately, my previous MacBook was accidently damaged during a student meltdown. A replacement laptop will play a pivotal role in enhancing the learning experience for my students. With this new equipment, I will once again be able to create fun and engaging lesson plans, adapt materials to meet individual student needs, and facilitate interactive and innovative learning opportunities. The new MacBook will directly benefit our students by making learning more enjoyable and accessible.

Having access to a reliable MacBook will enable me to create customized materials for students with diverse learning needs.

Whether it's producing audio-visual content, modifying texts, or developing interactive exercises, I will be able to cater to each student's unique requirements. The MacBook will enable me to research, develop, and execute dynamic lesson plans that incorporate multimedia, interactive content, and online resources. This classroom tool will benefit my students continuously throughout the day as I will be able to connect to our SmartBoard and plan and create fun and engaging material for our daily Morning Meetings. I love incorporating videos, music, and interactive features in our lessons to help with student attention, focus, and enjoyment. Kids learn better when they're having fun and don't realize they're learning. I will also use it to create visuals and individualized picture books that my students need for communication and working on self-regulation skills. Thank you for your consideration and support!

Mrs. Rutherford Maymont Pre-School Learning 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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Richmond, VA 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

8 students impacted 38donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple MacBook Air - 15.3" - Apple M2 - 8 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - US • Best Buy Education $1,499.00 1 $1,499.00

Materials cost

$1,499.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,551.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$273.79

Total project goal

$1,825.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,825.27

32 Donors

-$1,280.91

Donations toward project cost

-$1,213.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.73

match offer

-$398.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$338.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$146.36

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 $0.00

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