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Mr. Miranda from Chicago, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Build a Creative Media Lab for Our Students!

Help me give my students access to Macs to unlock their creative potential.

  • $2,897 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our school is dedicated to nurturing young artists, performers, and creators, and we are excited to expand our offerings by establishing a creative media lab. This lab will provide students with access to Mac minis and creative software, allowing them to explore digital arts, video production, music composition, and more.

As a fine arts school, creativity is at the heart of everything we do.

The addition of a creative media lab will serve as a natural extension of our arts curriculum, offering students new ways to express themselves through digital media. Whether composing music, editing videos, or producing digital artwork, students will gain hands-on experience with professional tools that mirror those used in the creative industry. Although the Chromebooks provided to our students are great for classroom use, they do not have the capabilities to run the advanced software required for these activities.

This initiative is especially important for our diverse student body, many of whom would not otherwise have access to high-quality digital media tools. By integrating technology into our fine arts program, we can help bridge the gap between traditional and digital artistic expression, ensuring our students are well-prepared for future careers in the arts, media, and beyond.

In addition to benefiting students, the creative media lab will be a valuable resource for teachers, allowing them to incorporate multimedia projects into their lessons and make learning more engaging across disciplines.

With your support, we can make this vision a reality. Your donation will directly impact our students by equipping them with the tools they need to innovate, collaborate, and grow as artists.

Thank you for believing in our students and the power of the arts!

Mr. Miranda Talcott Fine Arts Museum Academy Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Chicago, IL 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

30 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - Mac mini Desktop - Latest Model - M4 chip - Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Silver • Best Buy Education $599.00 4 $2,396.00

Materials cost

$2,396.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$35.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,461.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$434.46

Total project goal

$2,896.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,896.40

15 Donors

-$2,821.69

Donations toward project cost

-$2,419.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$402.25

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.71

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 $0.00

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