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

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Help Put the T in STEM

Help me give my students access to 21st century STEM learning by helping us obtain a MacBook.

  • $2,902 goal

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My Students

My 7th grade students are able to make the best out of any situation. In recent years the curriculum has mirrored societies' utilization of the digital age. However, socioeconomic circumstances that are out of the control of my students have virtually left them on the outskirts of this digital movement with no access to online academic content while they are at home. They don't allow these circumstances to hinder their desire to learn.

It is common practice to empower our students but their ability to empower their teachers has created an environment of pure collaboration across generations that benefits the learning environment.

I have been very fortunate to have students that have shown me how the world is we share can be very different based on our individual interpretations. Their desire to learn has and will continue to empower me to make their education as unique as they are.

My Project

Currently, many of my students are out of school due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We are trying to transition to blended model of online learning. At this time, I would benefit from having a more advanced computer to create remote learning lessons and instructional videos for STEM class. When school resumes, my students will benefit from having an advanced computer in the classroom.

This computer will allow me to continue providing my students with access to digital resources and content that make STEM learning more engaging and fun.

Students will have direct access to interactive digital learning activities for STEM class. Small groups can work to complete organizers and visuals on the computer. They can also work to complete Microsoft STEM challenges and virtual simulations on AmplifyScience (a new phenomena-based STEM curriculum that utilizes interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers). The group will also be better able to display their work to the class using the Apple TV that I already have in the classroom.

Mr. Gaita Intermediate School 281 Joseph B Cavallaro Grades 6-8

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Brooklyn, NY 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

120 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Pro - 16'Display with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - AMD Radeon Pro 5300M - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $2,399.99 1 $2,399.99

Materials cost

$2,399.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$36.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,465.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$435.17

Total project goal

$2,901.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,901.16

4 Donors

-$1,813.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,775.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.35

match offer

-$812.17

Match offer toward project cost

-$690.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$276.00

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$0.00

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