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Ms. Baran from Roxbury, MA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Informed Citizens Through Technology!

Help me give my students tablets and a charging station so they can access reliable information, engage in interactive civics lessons, and become informed, empowered citizens.

  • $2,148 goal

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

My Project

My students are bright, curious, and full of potential. They come to school every day ready to learn, grow, and tackle new challenges—despite facing significant obstacles outside the classroom. Many of them come from underserved communities, and for most, access to technology at home is extremely limited or nonexistent.

As a civics teacher, I believe deeply in the power of education to shape not only academic success but also responsible, informed citizenship.

In my classroom, we explore how government works, why voting matters, and how young people can make a difference in their communities. But to fully engage with current events, credible sources, and interactive civic learning platforms, my students need access to modern tools.

That’s why I’m requesting tablets and a charging station for our classroom.

With these devices, my students will be able to:

- Research current events and government policies from reliable sources.

- Engage with interactive civics apps and simulations (like virtual elections or court cases).

- Create digital presentations and participate in collaborative civic projects.

- Build critical digital literacy skills needed to navigate today’s information landscape.

- A charging station will ensure these devices are always charged, organized, and ready for daily use.

This technology will give my students the tools they need to not just succeed in school—but to become the thoughtful, informed, and engaged citizens our democracy needs.

Thank you for helping bring this opportunity to life for students who deserve it most.

Ms. Baran Dearborn STEM Academy Grades 6-8

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.

Roxbury, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

90 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon - Fire HD 8 tablet 8 HD Display 3GB memory 32GB designed for portable entertainment (2024 release) - Black • Best Buy Education $64.99 20 $1,299.80
Pearington 30 Device Charging Cart with Electric Key Card Lock, Charger Organization, Cable Management, Laptop-Chromebook Charging Mobile Storage Station, Black • Amazon Business $469.03 1 $469.03

Materials cost

$1,768.83

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$26.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,825.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$322.12

Total project goal

$2,147.48

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