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Ms. Passarelli from Brooklyn, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Young Learners Through Technology: A MacBook Air for Creativity

Help me give my students a MacBook Air to keep up with new technology.

  • $1,109 goal

This project expired on March 25, 2025.

This project expired on March 25, 2025.

My Project

A MacBook Air would provide my second-grade students with innovative tools to explore social-emotional learning (SEL) through creative, engaging activities. With access to digital storytelling apps, students can create animated scenarios to practice conflict resolution, empathy, and teamwork. They could also use the device to participate in mindfulness activities, like guided breathing exercises or journaling through interactive platforms. For special education teachers, the MacBook Air would serve as a vital resource to differentiate instruction by offering visual and auditory supports, creating individualized learning plans, and accessing assistive technology tools that enhance communication and engagement for students with diverse needs. This device would foster creativity, collaboration, and growth in both academic and emotional development.

Ms. Passarelli PS 97 the Highlawn School Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Brooklyn, NY 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

32 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 13.6" Laptop - M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Midnight • Best Buy Education $899.00 1 $899.00

Materials cost

$899.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$942.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$166.32

Total project goal

$1,108.80

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