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

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end?
Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

In a rush to make a major tax-deductible gift before the year's end? Purchase account credits now, and choose projects later!

For direct assistance with credits or anything else, please call The DonorsChoose Scholar Society at (646) 556-9941.

Time is running out! Make your 2025 tax-deductible gift before midnight on December 31.

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.

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Kim from Pearl City, HI is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Kim is requesting

Bridging the Digital Divide: Funding Request for Coding Laptops

Help me give my students access to coding programs online. These laptops will allow student teams to write codes to power bots.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kim's classroom raised $718

This project is fully funded

My Project

Coding is an essential skill in today’s digital world, and coding bots provide an engaging way for students to learn programming. However, to effectively use these bots, students need laptops to access the software required for coding, testing, and troubleshooting. Here’s why laptops are crucial in the classroom.

Laptops enable students to run the necessary coding platforms and interact with the bots directly.

This hands-on approach helps students understand how their code affects the bot, making learning more practical and engaging.

Coding bots challenge students to think critically and logically. They develop problem-solving skills as they write and debug code, gaining a deeper understanding of technology in an interactive, real-time way.

Coding skills are in high demand in many industries. Providing laptops for coding bots helps students gain technical skills that are valuable for future careers in fields like software development, robotics, and artificial intelligence.

Laptops make it easy for students to collaborate on coding projects. Working together on coding bots fosters teamwork, communication, and shared problem-solving, skills important in both academics and future careers.

Providing laptops ensures that all students have access to the tools they need, regardless of their personal resources. It levels the playing field and ensures every student has an equal opportunity to learn coding.

Mrs. Kim Pearl City Highlands Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Pearl City, HI View local requests 30 students impacted 1donor

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 Mrs. Kim is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

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

Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ASUS - Vivobook 14" FHD Laptop - Intel Core i3-1215U with 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Quiet Blue • Best Buy Education $273.78 2 $547.56

Materials cost

$547.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$609.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.62

Total project goal

$717.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$717.48

1 Donor

-$717.48

Donations toward project cost

-$609.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.62

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

{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"HI","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":false,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/bridging-the-digital-divide-funding-req/9166804/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":30,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Kim","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1114024443","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Pearl City","teachersOnPage":[7941814],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":9166804,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":50809,"schoolName":"Pearl City Highlands Elementary School","authorIds":{"7941814":{"owner":"Mrs. Kim","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9166804],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21774708,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":7941814,"schoolCounty":"Honolulu","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"HI","name":"Hawaii"}}