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Mr. Melgar from Los Angeles, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stop the Squinting

Help me give my students a monitor and iPad case to support remote learning.

  • $338 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

My students have grit! Character. Spirit. Perseverance. Passion.

Everyone has a story.

My students may only be 9, 10 and 11, but they already have a lifetime worth of stories to tell. It is my job to provide them with the tools to help them refine their storytelling.

I am one of the lucky people who enjoy going to work every day, so I am happy to be part of the 99%. My students are free spirits and are sponges waiting to soak everything up. They attend school in a densely populated part of the city.

My Project

Day in and day out, my students come ready to learn! I am constantly designing lessons and plans that meet the school's goals and students' interests.

Teachers are doing their best to create a positive virtual learning experience!

With my current 11-inch laptop screen, I am unable to see the formatting of my content as well as my students at the same time! Using a second screen will help me present material in a more engaging way. Having the option of extending my screen will allow for me to work on content off one screen while being able to see all 45 of my students on the other screen. Right now there's a feeling of disconnection because I cannot see them all!

Mr. Melgar City Terrace Elementary School Grades 3-5

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 Mr. Melgar

Los Angeles, CA 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Pavilion 27xw 27-Inch Full HD 1080p IPS LED Monitor with VGA and HDMI Ports (V0N26AA#ABA) - White & Silver • Amazon Business $187.36 1 $187.36
ZUGU CASE - 2018/2017 iPad 9.7-5/6 Gen & iPad Air 1 Prodigy X Case - Very Protective But Thin + Convenient Magnetic Stand + Sleep/Wake Cover (Purple) • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99

Materials cost

$232.35

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$287.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.66

Total project goal

$337.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$337.76

1 Donor

-$112.58

Donations toward project cost

-$95.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.88

match offer

-$225.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$191.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.78

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$0.00

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