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This teacher needs your help!

Mr. Galanty from Queens Village, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lazy Laptop Loses Luster

Help me give my students the new Dell XPS 15 Laptop we need

  • $2,470 goal

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My Project

As a special education teacher, I strive to provide my students with the best possible education to help them succeed. However, the lack of proper tools can be a hindrance to my efforts. That's why I am requesting donations to help fund the purchase of a Dell XPS 15 laptop.

With this laptop, I will be able to create engaging and interactive lessons that cater to the unique learning styles of my students.

The Dell XPS 15 is a powerful tool that can run multiple programs at once, making it possible for me to create and deliver multimedia content that will keep my students engaged and motivated.

As a special education teacher, my aim is to empower my students and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in life. With your help, I can make this a reality. Your donations will go directly towards the purchase of this laptop, which will benefit not only my current students but also future generations of special needs students.

Thank you for your generosity and support in empowering the learning of our special needs students!

Mr. Galanty PS/IS 295Q Grades 3-5

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.

More about Mr. Galanty

Queens Village, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dell - XPS 15 15.6' 3.5K OLED Touch-Screen Laptop - 12th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti - 1TB SSD - White • Best Buy Education $2,038.72 1 $2,038.72

Materials cost

$2,038.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$30.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,099.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$370.46

Total project goal

$2,469.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,469.76

3 Donors

-$1,083.40

Donations toward project cost

-$1,073.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,206.94

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,025.90

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$181.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$179.42

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$0.00

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