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Ms. Ballard from Miami, FL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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One Computer Will Make a Difference!

Help me give my students one laptop to help them be able to access important Reading and Math computer programs required by our district.

  • $297 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Most of my students' native language is Spanish. This has a huge impact on their reading performance. My students are eager to learn, but they sometimes face challenges and get discouraged because of their reading ability, and language background.

I teach my students to have a growth mindset and to always believe in themselves.

They are hard workers, and are very enthusiastic about learning new things. My students love to work collaboratively, and have discussions based on the topic at hand. Not only do they learn from me, but they are always learning from each other!

I'm excited to see how I can push my students to grow this school year.

My Project

My students need one laptop computer in my classroom to help them improve in reading and math. The students at my school may not have the technology resources at home to access computer programs that will help them improve in their core subjects.

Adding an additional computer to my classroom, will give all my students the opportunity get on district required computer programs daily.

My students love to use the computer for their learning programs, and so far these programs have helped them improve already! We just need one more computer so my small group learning centers give all students within the group the opportunity to get their required time on the computer based on their learning level.

Ms. Ballard Maya Angelou Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Ballard

Miami, FL 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

14 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Stream 14-inch Laptop, Intel Celeron N4000, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB eMMC, Windows 10 Home in S Mode (14-cb159nr, Jet Black) • Amazon Business $218.98 1 $218.98

Materials cost

$218.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.28

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$252.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.52

Total project goal

$296.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$296.78

4 Donors

-$253.08

Donations toward project cost

-$223.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.69

match offer

-$33.97

Match offer toward project cost

-$28.87

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.73

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$0.00

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