Help me give my students a Macbook Air and protective items for summer safekeeping to add to our technology corner where we will stream live wildlife cams, sync our 3D printing workstation, and work on our Oculus Quest.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Flora's classroom raised $1,800
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
My students are all extraordinary kids! Most of these students reside in a poor, urban area that is grossly underfunded, and, in some areas, lacking even the most basic of needs. Yet, although many of them come from tough neighborhoods and lifestyles, they are strong, smart, and full of life. These are the scientists of tomorrow.
Each of these individuals has a mind for science and a contribution to make to the scientific world.
Their ingenuity is exceptional, and their thirst for learning is unquenchable. I learn more from them than they do from me! My kids are the kinds of kids that inspire innovation. They are the example that leaders should be following and the hope that will fuel the future.
My Project
Our science classroom is in need of upgrades for our classroom technology corner and makerspace. Through the blessing of Donorschoose and this amazing community, we were able to fund several technology projects that include 3D printing, a livestream camera, and an Oculus Quest. These items are amazing and are a wonderful start to our classroom technology corner. I am requesting a Macbook Air and protective items for summer safekeeping to add to our technology corner where we will stream live wildlife cams, sync our 3D printing workstation, and work on our Oculus Quest. The laptop will be used to support the makerspace, largely with the 3D printing station, where students can create 3D environmental and chemistry figures and models.
In order to have a successful technology corner and makerspace, we need functioning computers and laptops that we can use to support programs and software necessary to make our tech items work.
The laptop I am requesting will be the second Mac product that we will use in this space (the first is a live project on Donorschoose presently that we hope to fund before summer ends). With the inclusion of these Mac products, we will have a ready-to-go tech corner when we return to school in fall.
Technology items go a long way in underserved schools such as mine. Inner city schools are often without many of the luxuries that schools in suburban areas receive. Tech items like these are usually last on the list of priorities for school funding. Supporting this will give students access to up-to-date technologies that support a modernized, growing science classroom.
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
MacBook Air 13.3'Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Gold
• Best Buy Education
$1,249.46
1
$1,249.46
Apple - 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with Magnetic DC Connector - White
• Best Buy Education
$79.99
1
$79.99
17 Inch Laptop Backpack, MATEIN TSA Large Backpack for Travel and Business with USB Charger Port, Water Resistant Big Flight Approved Weekender Carry-On Backpack with Luggage Sleeve for Women and Men
• Amazon Business
$65.98
1
$65.98
IBENZER New 2020 MacBook Air 13 inch Case M1 A2337 A2179 A1932, Hard Shell Case & Sleeve Bag & Keyboard Cover & Type C for Apple Mac Air 13 with Touch ID (2018-2020), Wine Red, MAT13-WR+3
• Amazon Business
$34.99
1
$34.99
Anker PowerCore 10000 Portable Charger, One of The Smallest and Lightest 10000mAh Power Bank, Ultra-Compact Battery Pack, High-Speed Charging Technology Phone Charger for iPhone, Samsung and More.
• Amazon Business
$24.98
1
$24.98
Anker Portable Charger, PowerCore Slim 10000 Power Bank, 10000mAh Battery Pack, High-Speed PowerIQ Charging Technology for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and More
• Amazon Business
$21.98
1
$21.98
Materials cost
$1,477.38
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$22.16
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,529.54
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$269.92
Total project goal
$1,799.46
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,799.46
49 Donors
-$1,252.09
Donations toward project cost
-$1,084.53
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$167.56
Matching donations from our partners
-$523.55
Match offers toward project cost
-$445.02
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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