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Ms. Melissa from New York, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Special Needs Students Need Laptops To Edit Their Student Films

Help me give my students a chance to edit their films in post production using adobe premier.

  • 2 donors
  • $3,645 goal

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My Project

Using borrowed equipment, our class filmed a short movie that we would love to share at our spring showcase, however, editing it has become a challenge as our computers can’t handle the HD quality of the video. Our computers keep crashing or run slow, which would frustrate us. The film most likely will not be completed if we don’t get stronger computers with better processing power. We are seeking two new Macbook Pro laptops so that the film can be worked on in teams as opposed to just one student having access to our footage.

As a class, we’ve been so excited to go through the filmmaking process however, it is heartbreaking not to be able to finish due to editing issues related to not having strong enough and modern enough equipment.

It’s a wonderful film that highlights how talented students, on the spectrum and with other disabilities, can be when it comes to storytelling. Please help us finish our film and give us the opportunity to make more.

Ms. Melissa P94M at PS/IS 276 Grades 6-8

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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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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

12 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Pro 14-inch Apple M4 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Silver • Best Buy Education $1,599.00 1 $1,599.00
Apple - MacBook Pro 14" Laptop - M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 8GB Memory - 10-core GPU - 512GB SSD - Silver • Best Buy Education $1,423.09 1 $1,423.09

Materials cost

$3,022.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$45.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,097.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$546.60

Total project goal

$3,644.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,644.02

1 Donor

-$2,429.35

Donations toward project cost

-$2,064.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$364.40

match offer

-$1,214.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,032.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$182.20

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 $0.00

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