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Mr. Jordan from Trenton, NJ is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Education: Providing Laptop for a teacher of Disadvantaged Students

Help me give my students equity by having access to state of the art technology, a Mac Pro laptop.

  • $1,468 goal

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

This project expired on September 14, 2025.

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 Project

In today’s digital age, access to technology is essential for educational success. Unfortunately, many disadvantaged students face significant barriers to accessing the tools they need for academic achievement, including laptops. This project aims to provide a new laptop to students from low-income families, ensuring they have the resources necessary to succeed in their studies, engage with online learning platforms, and complete assignments with ease.

The lack of a personal laptop often means students are at a disadvantage in completing their schoolwork, participating in virtual classrooms, and staying connected with teachers and peers.

This project seeks to bridge the digital divide, providing these students with the equity they deserve in education, allowing them to explore their full potential without the limitations imposed by inadequate technology.

Please help to purchase and provide a new laptop to a teacher of disadvantaged students within our community, helping them access educational resources, improve their academic performance, and ensure they can participate fully in the modern education system.

Mr. Jordan Trenton Ninth Grade Academy Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Trenton, NJ View local requests

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

60 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 15-inch Apple M4 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Sky Blue • Best Buy Education $1,199.00 1 $1,199.00

Materials cost

$1,199.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,246.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$220.06

Total project goal

$1,467.04

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