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Mrs. Banks from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Power of Words in Technology

My students need a Sony laptop computer.

  • $993 goal

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My Students

Not having access to an up to date computer leaves my students behind for the 21st Century.

My students are Latino and African Americans who live in a low income neighbor, where they are exposed to many homeless people.

My students attend a public elementary school in South Central Los Angeles. They are very bright students that capable of being successful and motivated, but have limited access to current technology.

My Project

If given the opportunity to have a class laptop my students will be able to improve their word choice in writing, as well as being able to publish their writing pieces in a more professional manner. A classroom laptop will also be beneficial to my students because they will be able to present technology rich power point presentations.

Exposing my students to technology for the 21st Century.

It will also increase their computer knowledge. Computer literary is the new way of the world and will give my students an opportunity to compete in our world.

Mrs. Banks Grape Street 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.

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Los Angeles, CA 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

32 students impacted 37donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony VAIO EG2 Series VPC-EG25FX/B - Core i5 2430M 2.4 GHz - 14' TFT • Best Buy $719.99 1 $719.99

Materials cost

$719.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $65.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$843.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.88

Total project goal

$992.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $992.55

34 Donors

-$496.27

Donations toward project cost

-$421.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.44

match offer

-$496.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$421.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.44

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 $0.00

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