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

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Technology: a Tool to Help Us Work Together

Help me give my students a laptop to help them practice, research, and learn in our classroom.

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My Project

A laptop enables students to use videos, websites, education-oriented games, and other tools to aid their learning efforts.

As a classroom teacher I plan to use this MacBook Air to implement a more innovative instructional approach that adds creativity and keeps students engaged.

Having a working laptop in my classroom will enhance collaboration amongst my students. It is so important to put technology in the hands of kids whenever and wherever it's appropriate. Technology lifts student achievement and enhances engagement amongst students. Laptops in the classroom promote everyday skills such as technological proficiency and problem-solving.

Research has found that when schools provide students with laptops for use in the classroom, learning improves in a number of subjects, including science, math, and English language arts. Laptops can be a very efficient and helpful tool in the classroom. My students will be able to use this requested laptop to access information regarding their interests or topics being explored in the class, have e-books read aloud while they follow along, and even learn learn letters and sounds through interactive sites, and create designs to be implemented in the block and art centers.

Ms. Finchum PS 180 Hugo Newman Grades PreK-2

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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 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

18 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 13.6" Laptop - M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Silver • Best Buy Education $999.00 1 $999.00

Materials cost

$999.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,043.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$184.23

Total project goal

$1,228.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,228.21

7 Donors

-$661.90

Donations toward project cost

-$566.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.53

match offer

-$561.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$477.61

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$84.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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 $0.00

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