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Ms. Brown from Reno, NV is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Brown's classroom raised $751

Empowering STEAM Instruction: A Mac Mini for the Art Room

Help me give my students an outstanding learning experience through STEAM by empowering our classroom with a Mac Mini computer. As an unfunded, Title 1 eligible school, our goal is to bring 21st century technology to our students.

This project is fully funded

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Ms. Brown North Valleys High School
Reno, NV Grades 9-12

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 seeking dontations toward a Mac Mini desktop computer to transform our art classroom into a STEAM hub of instructional and creative innovation. This powerful, compact device will support the crafting of dynamic lessons, multimedia creation, and the development of standards-based classroom activities and projects to engage our student learners.

Why a Mac Mini?

Macs have long been considered the art and design industry standard, favored by many artists due to superior color accuracy, reliability, and user-friendly interface for creative tasks.

The Mac Mini is a compact, high-performance computer ideal for our classroom. Its reliability, user-friendly interface, and compatibility with educational software make it perfect for fostering creativity and technical skills. It will streamline lesson planning, grading, and resource creation, maximizing instructional time.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

162 students impacted 4 donors
Ms. Brown North Valleys High School Grades 9-12

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.

Reno, NV View local requests

More than half 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

162 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - Mac mini Desktop - Latest Model - M4 chip - Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Silver • Best Buy Education $599.00 1 $599.00

Materials cost

$599.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$637.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.58

Total project goal

$750.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $750.56

3 Donors

-$750.56

Donations toward project cost

-$637.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$112.58

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