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Mr. Surmacz from Oberlin, PA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Computers for History

Help me give my students two Chromebooks to bring my classroom into the technological age!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Surmacz's classroom raised $478

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have the pleasure of teaching a wonderful set of students in my 8th Grade U.S. history class! My school has a very diverse student population in a low-income area, where every student in the school gets free or reduced lunch. My students are smart, involved, and always looking to see how they can make a difference in the world. I have seen the wonder of discovery in my students' eyes, and I want to continue down that path.

I have students that are hungry to learn.

I want to feed them with as many tools as possible to bring the wealth of human knowledge to their fingertips. I feel as though 8th grade is a very pivotal time for a young student. Their hunger is either going to be fostered into something truly magical, or will fizzle out if not addressed by modern means. I know I have some future leaders of society in my room, and I want to help them along!

My Project

The Chromebooks in this project will be used to help my students in a variety of ways. They will assist me in teaching my students how to properly research and report information from the internet. This will also help my students be more engaged in the lessons through the use of educational technology. These are skills that are vital for students to learn in today's day and age.

The internet is filled with amazing resources that can bring the past alive in the modern-day classroom.

I like to use these resources to help my students learn about our nation's past. These Chromebooks would give my students a gateway into the vast treasure trove of information that enhances their educational experience.

Mr. Surmacz Swatara Middle School Grades 6-8

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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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Chromebook 11.6in HD Touch Screen with IPS, Celeron N3060 @ 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 16GB eMMC, Gray (Renewed) • Amazon Business $159.00 2 $318.00
Google Chrome Education License - Perpetual • Best Buy Education $26.00 2 $52.00

Materials cost

$370.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$405.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.57

Total project goal

$477.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $477.12

5 Donors

-$372.00

Donations toward project cost

-$316.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.80

match offer

-$105.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$89.35

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.77

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 $0.00

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