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Mr. Sherrod from Fremont, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Education through Technology: New Classroom Computer Needed!

Help me give my students the essential tool of a classroom computer, vital for curriculum planning, instructional materials display, multimedia lessons, and engaging projects like our current Oregon Trail unit.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Sherrod's classroom raised $1,769

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am writing to you with a heartfelt request for support in acquiring a new classroom computer for my role as an educator.

I am a firm believer in the power of technology to enhance learning, and as a tech-motivated teacher, I strive to incorporate multimedia whenever possible to reach and inspire my students.

My main teacher laptop, which has been my trusted companion in planning and delivering engaging lessons, has unfortunately met its end. After hours and hours of trying to troubleshoot, I’ve given up on it. It is indispensable for every aspect of my teaching, from designing and planning curriculum to displaying materials to students, incorporating instructional videos, and essentially every facet of our in-class activities.

A new laptop is crucial to the success of this dynamic social studies unit, as well as countless other lessons in math, art, and language arts that I teach on a daily basis. Your support in providing a new classroom computer will directly contribute to the enhancement of our learning environment and the quality of education my students receive.

I am reaching out to you, our community of supporters, with the hope that you can help us secure the necessary resources to continue fostering a love for learning through innovative and technology-driven education.

Thank you for considering our proposal and for your ongoing commitment to the success of our students. Together, we can make a lasting impact on their educational journey.

Mr. Sherrod John G Mattos Elementary School Grades 3-5 Fremont, CA View local requests 28 students impacted 18donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - Envy 17.3" Full HD Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Natural Silver • Best Buy Education $1,331.18 1 $1,331.18

Materials cost

$1,331.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $121.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,502.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$265.23

Total project goal

$1,768.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,768.18

10 Donors

-$1,509.18

Donations toward project cost

-$1,307.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$201.38

match offer

-$229.59

Match offer toward project cost

-$195.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.44

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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