You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Shorall from Oakland, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Shorall is requesting

Aspiring Computer Scientists Need Laptops for New AP Class

My students need their very own laptops, protective cases, and flash drives for their AP Computer Science class starting this fall.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Shorall's classroom raised $4,644

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 can leave their houses and arrive at the world's most important technology companies in less than an hour -- but sometimes this tech Mecca feel worlds away. How can students who want desperately to learn to code, especially in the Bay Area, do so without the proper tools?

My students know that they live in one of the most innovative, tech-savvy, and prosperous regions of the world.

By exposure through local hackathons and national programs like Girls Who Code, many of them know that they want to contribute their voice and talents to solving the most intriguing problems that technology is addressing today. Accordingly, my students advocated to bring computer science education to our high school. Next year, Castlemont will be offering AP Computer Science to 25 enthusiastic students. This will be one of few classes of its kind offered to students in our district. Additionally, we will have a Girls Who Code club on campus to get more students, not strictly those taking the AP-level course, involved with CS. By the end of next year, it is my goal that every student on campus has some exposure to computer science. I am so fortunate for many student leaders are dedicating their time and talents to further this same goal.

My Project

The laptops that I am requesting would allow every student in AP Computer Science to have a computer to use at school and to take home. These laptops are critical for our developing CS program. To start, my students cannot rely on an operable computer lab at school. Secondly, I need my students to put in considerable practice at home; they can only do this if they have their own machine. Lastly, I deeply believe that all students, especially those who identify as being interested in technology, should have consistent access to the Internet. Not only will these laptops help them in AP Computer Science, but they will be able to use them to access resources in other classes. The protective sleeves will help ensure that these laptops stay nice for the next group of students who get to use them. Lastly, students need to be able to turn in their code files regardless of whether their family can afford internet access at home; therefore the flash drives are invaluable tools.

With these laptops and an AP Computer Science class, my students will learn to code and bring themselves on step closer to joining the world of tech.

Thank you in advance for giving them a life-changing gift.

Ms. Shorall Castlemont High School Grades 9-12

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.

Oakland, CA View local requests

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

25 students impacted 18donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Shorall is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Acer Aspire E3-111-P8DW 11.6-Inch Laptop (Cool Silver) • Amazon $329.99 10 $3,299.90
SanDisk Cruzer Fit 8GB USB 2.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive- SDCZ33-008G-B35 • Amazon $5.99 25 $149.75
Case Star ® Neoprene Laptop Notebook Ultrabook Sleeve Case for Macbook Pro Air 11 /11.6-Inch and Other Brand 11 /11.6-Inch Laptop- HP Dell Toshiba ASUS Sony Lenovo Samsung (11 Inches-Paradise Blue with Gray Zipper) • Amazon $9.59 2 $19.18
Case Star ® Neoprene Laptop Notebook Ultrabook Sleeve Case for Macbook Pro Air 11 /11.6-Inch and Other Brand 11 /11.6-Inch Laptop- HP Dell Toshiba ASUS Sony Lenovo Samsung (11 Inches-Black with Gray Zipper) • Amazon $8.99 2 $17.98
Case Star ® Neoprene Laptop Notebook Ultrabook Sleeve Case for Macbook Pro Air 11 /11.6-Inch and Other Brand 11 /11.6-Inch Laptop- HP Dell Toshiba ASUS Sony Lenovo Samsung (11 Inches-Blue with Gray Zipper) • Amazon $8.99 2 $17.98
Case Star ® Neoprene Laptop Notebook Ultrabook Sleeve Case for Macbook Pro Air 11 /11.6-Inch and Other Brand 11 /11.6-Inch Laptop- HP Dell Toshiba ASUS Sony Lenovo Samsung (11 Inches-Purple with Gray Zipper) • Amazon $8.99 2 $17.98
Case Star ® Neoprene Laptop Notebook Ultrabook Sleeve Case for Macbook Pro Air 11 /11.6-Inch and Other Brand 11 /11.6-Inch Laptop- HP Dell Toshiba ASUS Sony Lenovo Samsung (11 Inches-Green with Gray Zipper) • Amazon $8.79 2 $17.58

Materials cost

$3,540.35

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $323.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$53.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,947.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$696.60

Total project goal

$4,644.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $4,644.00

13 Donors

-$3,940.18

Donations toward project cost

-$3,688.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$252.03

Matching donations from our partners

-$305.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$259.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$398.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Shorall and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/aspiring-computer-scientists-need-laptop/1261150/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":25,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Shorall","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"302716156","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Oakland","teachersOnPage":[1522542],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":1261150,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":3903,"schoolName":"Castlemont High School","authorIds":{"1522542":{"owner":"Ms. Shorall","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[1261150],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1522542_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1485540016557","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":247749,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MjQwMDYyMQ==","MTUxODcwMQ==","MTUyMjU0Mg==","NjQ2NDcz","MjM5NDkwOQ==","MjM5NTMwNA==","MTI0MjE2NQ==","MTk3MzA2NA==","MjE1NTYyNg==","MTcxMTI5Ng==","MjQwMDY0OA==","MjQwMTYwMw==","MjM5NDc3Nw==","MjM1MzQ5NQ==","MjE3MjE2Nw=="],"teacherId":1522542,"schoolCounty":"Alameda","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}