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Ms. Clarissa from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology to Help in Communication

My students need a laptop that they can use in our classroom to enhance their functional communication and life skills.

  • $655 goal

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My Students

Just because they are unable to speak does not mean they have nothing to say! Please help our students with limited speech and non verbal ones to communicate through the use of technology such as a laptop.

I am a Special Day Program teacher (grades 3-5) with a class of six students with moderate to severe Autism.

My students have unique behavioral, sensory, and academic needs. The majority of my students have cognitive delays and behaviors that impact their ability to access the core curriculum and meet grade level standards in all academic areas to such degree that their instruction is based on the alternate curriculum. My students try hard. They are special and amazing who need you helps.

My Project

Many children within the Autism spectrum love the computer. With your help, providing then with a laptop will assist our students in so many ways. It will enhance their learning just because as a teaching tool, laptop keep my students engaged, motivated and focused and therefore more open to learn. With lots of educational soft wares and learning programs available for access, my students will have the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings through pictures and words. This will also promote life skills such as word typing/data entry as a long term pre-vocational goal. How exciting! Please help me make a difference in my students’ lives by giving them this technology tool they need!

Your support with this project will help my students tremendously to learn important life skills such as communicating their thoughts and feelings besides verbal language.

They can achieve success because the learning will be fun, hands-on, interactive and meaningful for them. Thank you for your help!

Ms. Clarissa Harvard 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.

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Nearly all 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

6 students impacted 28donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Acer Aspire 5750Z-4477 - P B950 2.1 GHz - 15.6' TFT • Best Buy $459.99 1 $459.99

Materials cost

$459.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $42.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$555.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.11

Total project goal

$654.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $654.09

24 Donors

-$327.04

Donations toward project cost

-$277.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.05

match offer

-$327.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$277.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.06

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 $0.00

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