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Mr. Fray from Bronx, NY is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

What Does It Mean to Be Independent?

I need a MacBook Air to enhance a financial literacy project for my middle school students, teaching essential life skills like finding a career, budgeting, deciding on transportation, understanding taxes, and securing housing.

  • $1,229 goal

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My Project

Through the use of a MacBook Air, I will not only enhance my technological skills but also deepen my understanding of how to integrate financial literacy into my curriculum in more engaging and meaningful ways. With access to powerful tools, I’ll be able to create interactive lessons, streamline instruction, and utilize up-to-date digital resources. These resources will enable me to develop a more robust financial literacy program that reflects the real-world financial decisions my students will face, such as career choices, budgeting, and comparing transportation options.

The skills I gain from using this technology will improve my ability to differentiate instruction, ensuring that students with diverse learning needs, especially those in special education, can access the material at their own pace and in ways that suit their unique learning styles.

This will also allow me to provide more personalized feedback and support, further empowering my students to become financially literate and prepared for the future.

Ultimately, the tools and knowledge I gain will help me foster a classroom environment where students not only learn about financial independence but also develop critical thinking and decision-making skills they will carry with them into adulthood.

Mr. Fray KIPP: Affirm Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Bronx, NY 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

100 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 13.6" Laptop - M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Midnight • 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

6 Donors

-$730.00

Donations toward project cost

-$635.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$480.56

Match offers toward project cost

-$408.48

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.08

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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