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

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Laptop for Scholars

My students need a laptop to research and explore.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Arnold's classroom raised $597

This project is fully funded

My Students

Students are inundated with technology, and teachers must change the way we deliver curriculum. We must compete with YouTube, Xbox, iPods, and smartphones to keep students engaged. Why fight technology when we can use it?

My students are inquisitive and thoughtful.

They love to learn! It is up to me to bring in as much supplemental materials as possible to stimulate their minds and encourage their exploration of new concepts. My students attend a school where Title I funding is not available so we as teachers must supplement by finding ways to help them get the required materials.

My Project

I plan to use a laptop to incorporate technology into my classroom. The laptop can connect to my SmartBoard to display lessons that will allow my students to interact with the latest educational apps. Using the laptop, my students will be able to tour a virtual 3-D model of a California Mission, and speak to students from all over the world. Some of the children are even interested in creating apps. A laptop is essential for taking my classroom to the next frontier.

With a laptop, these students could have an opportunity to interact with the most cutting edge and engaging educational technology of our time.

After they oooh and aaah over each lesson, their minds often leap beyond the programs to insights I could never have planned. Your support would open the window for their explorations and power their innovations.

Mrs. Arnold Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter School Grades 3-5

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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More than a third 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

25 students impacted 13donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lenovo B590 6274 - 15.6' - Core i3 2348M - Windows 8 Pro 64-bit / Windows 7 Pro 64-bit downgrade - 2 GB RAM - 320 GB HDD • Best Buy for Business $419.98 1 $419.98

Materials cost

$419.98

Vendor shipping charges

$12.00

Sales tax

$38.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$506.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.42

Total project goal

$596.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$596.13

11 Donors

-$386.72

Donations toward project cost

-$332.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.26

match offer

-$205.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$174.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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