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Ms. Kerr from Sparks, NV is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Laptop To Keep the COVID-19 Blues Away!

Help me give my students this laptop computer to use for projects online.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kerr's classroom raised $1,075

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

The last school year was so challenging for all our students. We operated on a hybrid model where the students only attended school every other day and were required to complete schoolwork at home on their beyond the building day. Some students were completely distance learning. Everyone struggled with this.

These kids are now back in school and learning in a new normal that requires them to wear masks at all times inside the building.

Many of my students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with limited resources available. I want to help alleviate this. Our school, built in 1965, is a Title I school in Nevada, serving 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students with 100% participation in the free breakfast and lunch program. Students are grouped in teams to build relationships with faculty, staff, and peers. This allows them to keep the same core set of teachers who will stay with them for their entire middle school journey. Team Texas is home to a diverse group of young people all striving to do the best they can with the materials they have.

My Project

I do have a number of computers already in my classroom, but they all have very small screens. I currently have 3 students who struggle to complete their assignments on these smaller screens due to vision problems. One student does not have glasses and we are working on trying to get him a pair. This computer with the larger screen would also be available to my other student who is working on completing projects and just need to be able to see "more" on the screen.

This classroom laptop will help to transform the way my students learn in a world ever-evolving and relying on new technology.

In eighth grade science, we do a lot of research about how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth’s systems. (MS-ESS3-4). We also do online activities regarding heredity and natural selection. This added laptop would enable more students to have an opportunity to participate without having to wait their turn.

Ms. Kerr Sparks Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP ProBook 430 G7 13 3 Core i5 10210U 4 GB RAM 256 GB SSD US • CDW-G $807.79 1 $807.79

Materials cost

$807.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $63.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$913.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.17

Total project goal

$1,074.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,074.49

4 Donors

-$878.60

Donations toward project cost

-$787.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.01

Matching donations from our partners

-$147.92

Match offers toward project cost

-$125.73

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.19

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$47.98

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 $0.00

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