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Mrs. Rubio-Mendoza from Houston, TX is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Open a New World With Technology

Help me give my students a Chromebook to help during distance learning and in the classroom when we return.

  • $782 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

I teach second grade bilingual students in Houston, Texas. My students attend school in a multi-million dollar home neighborhood. Unfortunately, my students are not as privileged as the children of this neighborhood. The majority of them live in bad apartment complexes that are filled uncertainty. I teach at a Title I school and the majority of our students come from low income homes which qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

My 2nd grade students deserve to have every opportunity this world has to offer.

However, many of them are forced to face challenges and obstacles that can sometimes hold them back from reaching their goals and dreams. Please assist me to help my students reach their fullest potential.

My Project

During these uncertain times, my main focus is that my students keep learning. As this new school year will continue to be virtual the first couple of weeks, I want my students to have the technology they need to be successful. I noticed that during the spring semester of 2020 as we transitioned to virtual learning I had less than 50% of my students participating because many of my students were lacking the technology needed to join live lessons, apps, and resources.

By donating to our project, you will get one more student connected to virtual learning with a Chromebook and once we go back to the classroom all my students will benefit since it will be used for math and reading workstations.

I truly need your support to make this a year of learning. Thanks!

Mrs. Rubio-Mendoza Stevens Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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 Mrs. Rubio-Mendoza

Houston, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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
Samsung Chromebook Plus XE512QAB 12 2 Core m3 7Y30 4 GB RAM 64 GB • CDW-G $625.00 1 $625.00

Materials cost

$625.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$664.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$117.24

Total project goal

$781.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$781.62

5 Donors

-$378.04

Donations toward project cost

-$321.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.71

Matching donations from our partners

-$403.58

Match offers toward project cost

-$343.04

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.54

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$0.00

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