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Ms. Hurin from Fort Mill, SC is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Little Learners with a Teacher’s Tech Tool

Help me give my students the best possible learning experience by equipping their teacher with a MacBook laptop to create engaging lessons, manage resources, and stay connected with families.

  • $1,695 goal

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

This project expired on September 4, 2025.

My Project

I teach a class of bright, curious, and energetic kindergartners who are just beginning their educational journey. Every day, they come eager to learn, explore, and grow. For many of them, school is not just a classroom—it’s a place of safety, inspiration, and opportunity.

In our classroom, technology plays a critical role in planning meaningful lessons, personalizing instruction, and communicating with families.

I am requesting a MacBook laptop to help me design interactive content, manage student learning, and bring creativity into our day-to-day activities.

With this MacBook, I will be able to:

-Create and present dynamic, developmentally appropriate lessons.

-Record read-alouds and instructional videos for students who need extra review or are learning at home.

-Track student progress and tailor instruction to individual needs.

-Collaborate with other educators and bring the latest best practices into our classroom.

Your support means that I can focus more time on teaching and less time struggling with outdated tools. This laptop will allow me to give my students the kind of engaging, modern education they need and deserve.

Thank you for believing in the power of early education and helping me create a joyful, connected, and effective classroom for my kindergarteners.

Ms. Hurin River Trail Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Fort Mill, SC View local requests 20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 15-inch Apple M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Midnight • Best Buy Education $1,299.00 1 $1,299.00

Materials cost

$1,299.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$91.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,440.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$254.13

Total project goal

$1,694.19

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