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Mrs. Spichalsky from Ozone Park, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lack of Technology in Classrooms Affects Students' Education

My students need a laptop computer to access current SAT and ACT mathematics problems to assist them with their college entry exams.

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My Students

It is amazing to witness the challenges my students encounter in their daily lives but they have the desire and dreams to overcome their trials and tribulations.

My students consist of sophomore, juniors and seniors in high school.

These students are very ambitious and attend a career and technical high school. This school is more challenging then a regular high school and my students graduate with more credits than the standard. Not only do they take all of the rigorous academic classes, they also are required to take career oriented courses for the full four years of school.

My Project

The laptop that I am hoping to acquire will give my students ample opportunities to prepare for college entry exams by accessing SAT exam sample questions on the internet. It will also give them a resource to visit college websites and try to find which colleges they might like to attend and what the requirements are to attend, hence giving them goals.

Many of my current, as well as, previous students come to me before school even starts to seek guidance regarding their college future.

This laptop will help assist them in answering many of their questions about college, along with preparing them for their SAT and ACT exams. It will also assist them in setting goals for their high school career that will help them prepare for the expectations of colleges.

Mrs. Spichalsky High School Construct Trades Eng & Arch Grades 9-12

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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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Ozone Park, NY 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

150 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
COMPUTERS MOBILE COMPUTING NOTEBOOKS 9263496 • Best Buy $399.99 1 $399.99

Materials cost

$399.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$426.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.73

Total project goal

$520.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $520.72

1 Donor

-$520.72

Donations toward project cost

-$426.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.73

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