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Mrs. Torres from Carson, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Laptop!

My students need a laptop and two security cable locks to use in addition to our old, outdated desktops.

  • $936 goal

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My Students

Please help my students have access to updated technology so they are prepared for a future in this technology driven world. They need to understand how to utilize technology now to prepare for their future scholastic endeavors.

We are in one of the largest school districts in the U.S.

It has been severely hit by budget cuts. We have very few supplies and there is no money to be spent on updating, fixing, or getting new technology in the classrooms. Many of my students do not have computer access at home. They are 8th graders who will be going to high school next year and will be expected to know how to do research on the Internet, use word processing programs to write papers, and create presentations using technology. I want to provide them with the opportunity to learn how to do these things so they are prepared for a successful future in a technology-driven age.

My Project

My students are at that essential age in life when they need to start thinking about their future careers. Technology is an essential tool that must be mastered in order to stay current and competitive in the workplace. With this laptop, my students will have the opportunity to learn crucial technology skills. Everything these days is done through the use of technology and they need the experience and practice of using it. The laptop will also be used to enhance classroom lessons through presentations, videos, the Internet, and more. Our current classroom computers are barely working because they are almost 10 years old, overused, and outdated. They are not compatible with many of the current programs students are expected to master. We also need a cable lock to keep the laptop safe.

My students are wonderful, bright and dedicated students who deserve a chance at a successful future.

They cannot be expected to compete for jobs in the future if they are not fully prepared for the task at hand. Technology is a tool that all students deserve the right to learn and utilize because it will be essential for their future careers.

Mrs. Torres Caroldale Learning Community Center Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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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Carson, CA 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

65 students impacted 34donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kensington ClickSafe Keyed Laptop Lock - security cable lock • Best Buy $37.98 2 $75.96
HP Pavilion g6-1b70us - 15.6' - Core i3 370M - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD • Best Buy $599.99 1 $599.99

Materials cost

$675.95

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $61.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$794.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.28

Total project goal

$935.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $935.22

32 Donors

-$467.61

Donations toward project cost

-$397.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.14

match offer

-$467.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$397.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.14

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 $0.00

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