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Ms. Chalfant from Santa Clara, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology as a Gateway to Learning

My students need an HP laptop computer to better access curriculum in the classroom.

  • $1,170 goal

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I teach in a 2nd grade classroom at a Title 1 school in the Bay Area. We have a high percentage of Resource Special students as well as English Language Learners. 66% percent of our student receive free or reduced lunch and many do not have access to a computer at home.

Our district has cut hundreds of thousands of dollars over the last few years. My school alone will cut this years budget by $80,000. I currently have 4 desktop computers in the classroom, but in the 7 years I have been teaching I have only been able to use them for 2 years. Our district tech support rarely comes out to our school and I have been lucky enough to have parents come out and service our computers. As of now, if I want to show students a video or a website I have to crowd them all around one of the desktop computers, while crossing my fingers that the computer is working that moment.

What we need in the classroom is a laptop computer. For many reasons. One reason is because I need a laptop that can hook up to our school document camera and LCD monitor. A mobile laptop is easier to use for this purpose, and my student can have access to so many cool things. I can show them Power Point presentations, websites, DVD's, videos on our school website...and when shown on the big screen, EVERYONE can see. No more stepping on toes, and fights because everyone wants to be up close. We also need a computer so that if a student is absent, or out of the room with their English Language or Resource teacher, I can plop them down at their desk and let them watch the DVD the rest of the class just saw. When I have a student that isn't getting a math concept, I can toss in the math DVD and let them watch a video on how to work the problem. When 4 students are already on the classroom computers typing up their writers workshop stories, I will then have one extra computer that a student can type on. All of our new curriculum adoptions require a DVD player, and this HP laptop will play it.

Most teachers get refurbished technology, or hand me downs from other businesses. The kids and I will be so excited to get a brand new piece of current technology. Your donation can bring that to our room, and give students access to digital media for the purpose of learning.

Ms. Chalfant Hughes 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 Ms. Chalfant

Santa Clara, CA View local requests

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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Pavilion dv6-1230us 15.6 Widescreen Notebook Computer With Intel Core(TM)2 Duo Processor T6500 • Office Depot Inc. $799.99 1 $799.99

Materials cost

$799.99

Vendor shipping charges

$80.00

Sales tax

$58.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$958.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$210.51

Total project goal

$1,169.50

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,169.50

4 Donors

-$584.74

Donations toward project cost

-$479.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.25

match offer

-$584.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$479.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$105.26

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$0.00

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