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Ms. Ochoa from Los Angeles, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Boosting Literacy with a MacBook

Help me give my students engaging and effective reading instruction by providing an Apple MacBook Air 13.6 Laptop that will allow me to create, present, and enhance literacy lessons for struggling readers and English Learners.

  • $1,208 goal

This project expired on July 11, 2025.

This project expired on July 11, 2025.

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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 Project

A MacBook will allow me to create and present engaging literacy lessons tailored to my students' needs. With a reliable device, I can access interactive reading programs to support my struggling readers and English learners. I can develop and present visually engaging lessons that reinforce foundational literacy skills. I can track students progress using assessment tools to provide targeted instruction. Furthermore, I can participate in professional development via Zoom to enhance my teaching.

My goal is to improve student literacy and engagement through the use of technology to enhance lessons and track students progress.

My students are young learners who face challenges in reading and language development. Many are English learners who require extra support. Despite these obstacles, they are eager and hardworking. With the right tools, I can provide the high quality instruction they need to build confidence and become strong readers. This MacBook will directly impact their learning by ensuring I can deliver effective, engaging, and personalized literacy instruction.

Ms. Ochoa Lockwood Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

24 students impacted

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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 - Silver • Best Buy Education $900.67 1 $900.67

Materials cost

$900.67

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$82.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,026.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$181.16

Total project goal

$1,207.75

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