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Mrs. Contreras from Eagle Pass, TX is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Empowering Learners: Fueling Teacher Growth for Student Success

I need a MacBook Pro for online professional development to enhance my teaching skills and directly impact student success.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Contreras's classroom raised $3,020

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

I am committed to enhancing my teaching skills through online professional development opportunities, where I'll engage in courses, webinars, and resources tailored to educators.

By staying current with best practices and innovative teaching methodologies, I aim to create a more dynamic and inclusive learning environment for my students.

Whether it's adopting new technology tools to personalize instruction, implementing evidence-based strategies to support diverse learners, or fostering critical thinking and creativity in the classroom, my ongoing learning journey directly translates into enriching experiences for my students. Through my dedication to continuous improvement, I am confident in my ability to empower each student to reach their full potential and become successful lifelong learners.

Mrs. Contreras Liberty Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Eagle Pass, TX 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

18 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Pro 16" Laptop - M3 Pro chip - 18GB Memory - 18-core GPU - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Space Black • Best Buy Education $2,499.00 1 $2,499.00

Materials cost

$2,499.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$37.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,566.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$452.91

Total project goal

$3,019.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$3,019.39

1 Donor

-$1,285.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,284.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,507.80

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,281.63

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$226.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$226.59

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$0.00

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