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Mr. Baca from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Undebatable: Laptops Needed

My students need laptop computers to assist with research, writing, and to engage more fully in debate rounds.

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My Students

Having enrolled in their school's debate class, these students are primed to develop advanced research, writing, and communication skills. These debaters enjoy unparalleled support from a school community that is dedicated to making sure all students have the opportunity to participate in competitive debate.

The drive from each student in this debate class is such that they are ready to excel at the highest levels of competition, but a lack of resources holds them back.

Students that have enrolled in the school's debate class in the past have gone on to win their region tournament, but the lack of available computers for everyone in the class has meant that many of the benefits of the activity have been inaccessible to everyone that wants to participate.

My Project

With 98 students enrolled in debate classes in the school, laptop computers are severely needed so that all students can more fully participate in an activity that depends on being able to perform internet-based research, and fast retrieval of files and evidence.

It may seem like computers are unnecessary in debate, an activity generally thought of as a war of words, but where students are compiling vast amounts of research and data to deliver intelligent arguments and writing, computers have become indispensable.

Over time, middle school and high school debate has moved away from using large volumes of paper and now research is compiled almost exclusively in electronic formats. While this has its benefits, this has left many kids behind, as access to technology remains difficult for many families.

Your donation goes to help a debate class where many students are left struggling with the burden managing paper files and accessing lab computers to prepare speeches. Having a laptop is a game changer for a debate student. Writing becomes easier. Accessing evidence is no longer a contest of looking through folders. And time and energy can be spent in using technology to achieve our educational objectives.

Mr. Baca West High School Grades 9-12

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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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Salt Lake City, UT 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Acer Aspire One 11.6 - Inch Cloudbook (1.6 GHz Intel Celeron Processor, 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 16GB eMMC, 100gb Hard disk, Windows 10) - Mineral Gray • Amazon Business $159.00 5 $795.00

Materials cost

$795.00

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$836.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.69

Total project goal

$984.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $984.61

4 Donors

-$984.61

Donations toward project cost

-$836.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.69

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