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
Donate
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.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Del Toro Matamoro from Miami, FL is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Del Toro Matamoro is requesting
Professional development

Empowering Educators to Unlock Professional Development with Success.

I need this laptop because it has become essential tools for both teachers and students, enhancing the learning experience and fostering academic success. It can help me for my lesson plan and my online classes.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Del Toro Matamoro's classroom raised $1,587

This project is fully funded

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

As an educator, professional growth is a lifelong journey that directly impacts both my teaching practice and my students' success. By engaging in continuous professional development, I will refine my instructional strategies, integrate innovative teaching methods, and foster a more inclusive and dynamic learning environment.

One of the key areas of my growth will be incorporating differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of my students.

By deepening my understanding of varied learning styles, I can tailor lessons to ensure that every student has the opportunity to grasp complex concepts in a way that resonates with them. Additionally, I will leverage technology to enhance student engagement, using interactive tools that promote collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.

Beyond my own development, I am committed to sharing my knowledge with colleagues, creating a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within my school. Through professional learning communities and mentorship, I will contribute to a network of educators dedicated to student success.

Ultimately, my students will benefit from my professional growth by experiencing a more engaging, supportive, and effective learning environment. As I refine my teaching techniques and stay current with educational best practices, I will empower them to become confident, curious, and capable learners, prepared for success in their academic and personal lives.

Ms. Del Toro Matamoro Theodore & Thelma Gibson Charter School Grades PreK-2

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.

Miami, FL View local requests

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

23 students impacted 2donors

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 Ms. Del Toro Matamoro is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

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

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop - M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Midnight • Best Buy Education $1,299.00 1 $1,299.00

Materials cost

$1,299.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,348.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$237.97

Total project goal

$1,586.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,586.45

1 Donor

-$793.22

Donations toward project cost

-$674.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.98

match offer

-$793.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$674.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$118.98

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

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Del Toro Matamoro and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"FL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/empowering-educators-to-unlock-professio/9128308/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":23,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Del Toro Matamoro","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1379176238","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Miami","teachersOnPage":[9819025],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":9128308,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":74094,"schoolName":"Theodore & Thelma Gibson Charter School","authorIds":{"9819025":{"owner":"Ms. Del Toro Matamoro","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9128308],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9819025_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754867291641","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":22432934,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":9819025,"schoolCounty":"Miami-Dade","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"FL","name":"Florida"}}