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Mrs. Hong from Sherman Oaks, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keeping Up With the 21st Century

My students need a laptop computer in order to enhance their learning and research capabilities in the classroom.

  • $550 goal

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My Students

Laptop Computer, $379.99. Wireless Internet Connection, $59.99. Motivated, Inquisitive Learners, PRICELESS!!!

Second graders are filled with questions that crave answers.

Our school does not have a computer lab so students are unable to utilize such a valuable resource during school hours and many do not have computers at home. Therefore, my students are not getting equivalent access to information that others have at their fingertips. These inquisitive children need and deserve this opportunity. My students come from diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds, their technological needs are the same.

My Project

My class needs access to a computer so they can take individualized assessments and lessons in our current math program, do research and utilize various web resources such as; dictionary.com, ask.com or even Google.com. As far as whole group instruction, the laptop computer will be used to show visual learning lessons in our math program and allow them to take individualized math assessments. Then my students can access activities according to their needs. I can model how to find research sites. During independent work time students will be able to listen to our weekly story online and do interactive games related to our vocabulary and comprehension skills. They can type up their published copies of their writing assignments. The possibilities are endless!

They need to experience what a computer can offer them and to become familiar with the use of one, the components and what they do, as well as the endless amount of information they can gather on the Internet.

Students in this day and age need to be technologically literate and this Laptop Computer will get them closer to this goal.

Mrs. Hong Kester Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Sherman Oaks, CA View local requests

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

24 students impacted 19donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dell Inspiron Laptop / AMD Athlon™ II X2 Processor / 15.6" Display / 4GB Memory - Obsidian Black • Best Buy $379.99 1 $379.99

Materials cost

$379.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $34.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$467.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.49

Total project goal

$549.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $549.95

15 Donors

-$267.99

Donations toward project cost

-$227.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.19

Matching donations from our partners

-$281.96

Match offers toward project cost

-$239.67

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.29

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