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Ms. Allen from Houston, TX is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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MACING in the Class!

Help me give my students get a MacBook to record a video presentation of their STEM research.

  • $1,587 goal

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My Students

My students are the definition of resilience and Houston Strong. The majority of my students are at-risk and economically disadvantaged youth, yet these labels do not stop my students from chasing and achieving their goals. Many of my students come from single-parent homes and will be the first in their family to receive a high school diploma. The students within my classroom can be productive and successful citizens of the United States with a little help and guidance.

My students are smart, intuitive, and very eager to learn in a variety of ways.

Our middle school is composed of students with a thirst for learning and eagerness to become productive citizens.

My Project

My students will be able to participate in IF/THEN's winning project " Women in STEM Exploration, Innovation & Communication through video production" with a MacBook Pro. For example, my students will learn about different careers in STEM by watching Jessica Camp and Kristen Lear's video on the IF/THEN website. Not only will they watch the IF/THEN videos but students will also be able to use the MacBook Pro to conduct their own research of other women in STEM. After conducting research on various women in STEM students will use the MacBook to record a video presentation of their research. After recording their individual presentations students will able to use the MacBook Pro and the iMovie app to design, edit, and create their own movie to share what they have learned about women in STEM. Students will also be able to do multiple science simulations on this computer as well as online dissections as well as be able to do scientific research. The MacBook will enable students to find the area of science they want to pursue in the future.

Ms. Allen Forest Brook Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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 Ms. Allen

Houston, TX View local requests

Nearly all 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

HBCU Alum 125 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MacBook Pro 13.3'Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Silver • Best Buy Education $1,298.92 1 $1,298.92

Materials cost

$1,298.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,348.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$237.95

Total project goal

$1,586.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,586.35

1 Donor

-$1,586.35

Donations toward project cost

-$1,348.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$237.95

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$0.00

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