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Mrs. DiStefano from San Pedro, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology Desperately Needed

Help me give my students a laptop and a wireless mouse that will properly access the Internet with ease.

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Technology is important in our world today. My students need opportunities to explore the Internet and educational programs. A laptop would help access many learning opportunities. Instructional time is too valuable to waste waiting for an old computer to load.

My sweet Kindergarten students are eager learners.

They walk into class each day READY TO LEARN.

Due to the many budget cuts, our school has limited funds. Our school has NOT updated our classroom computer in a very long time. These students are intrigued by technology and what it has to offer! They deserve to have updated technology to enhance their learning experiences.

We use an old computer daily. It has many issues and on numerous days it is not in working order. The days it does not work we are unable to access many helpful learning tools. Our math program has learning videos that correlate to each lesson and our reading program differentiates by each child's reading level. The students are extremely disappointed when our computer is down. If my project is funded it will bring a smile to each and every member of my class!

Please help make a difference in my kindergarten class!

This laptop and wireless mouse will help make EVERY second count during our school day! We will be able to say "goodbye" to our broken down computer and "hello" to the FUTURE!

Mrs. DiStefano
Grades PreK-2
    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

    This project will reach 24 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 13.6" Laptop - M2 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $999.01 1 $999.01
Apple Magic Mouse: Wireless, Bluetooth, Rechargeable. Works with Mac or iPad; Multi-Touch Surface - Black • Amazon Business $88.99 1 $88.99

Materials cost

$1,088.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $99.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,233.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$217.74

Total project goal

$1,451.61

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 $1,451.61

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 $1,451.61

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