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Ms. Kight Witham from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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English Language Arts Seeking 21st Century Writing Tools

My students need 5 laptops with computer accessories, to publish magnificent essays, poems, research papers, novel excerpts and video projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kight Witham's classroom raised $4,451

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

I teach English to tech-savvy students in a brand-new STEMM magnet, but my classroom does not have a single computer that students can use. My students can't wait for budgets to improve or bills to get passed. They need 21st century writing tools now: laptops, a printer, and online access.

My students are some of the most talented young people in our district with a passion for STEMM~Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine.

They finally have a magnet that is devoted to making them competitive in these critical fields. They will graduate high school with seven years of science classes and electives, and my job is to help them use English Language Arts to communicate their ideas creatively, analytically, and persuasively. I want to inspire my students by using technology to show them how many options there are for sharing their STEMM journey with others.

My Project

We are hoping for five refurbished Mac laptops and a printer that students can use to publish work, create short PSA-type videos, and access the Internet for research. We need all the infrastructure to keep these laptops safe and functional, so we also need a secure laptop charging cart, an LCD adapter, internet cables and two hubs, a lock to secure a laptop to the desk, and Microsoft Office to use programs like Excel, PowerPoint and Word. We will be able to create RadioLab-style podcasts, StoryCorps-inspired interviews, and post work online for others to appreciate. With this technology students can access samples of stellar work on the Internet, learn formatting techniques in word processing, and create multimedia projects.

This is a big project that will have a giant impact in updating our classroom.

This will help students learn how to operate academically and responsibly in the digital age. With some of the programs available on Macs, including iMovie, GarageBand, and PowerPoint, students will have a full range of opportunities to make their English class creative and innovative.

Ms. Kight Witham Venice 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.

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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

170 students impacted 38donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple MacBook MC207LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (OLD VERSION) • Amazon $429.00 4 $1,716.00
Apple MacBook ProMB991LL/A 13.3 Inch Laptop • Amazon $629.99 1 $629.99
Balt Mobile Laptop 10-Unit Charging Station • Amazon $435.35 1 $435.35
Office for Mac 2011 Home & Student -Family Pack (3Macs/3User) [Old Version] • Amazon $138.27 2 $276.54
HP Officejet 6700 Premium e-All-in-One Wireless Color Photo Printer with Scanner, Copier and Fax • Amazon $135.99 1 $135.99
HP 933 Color Ink Cartridge Combo Pack • Amazon $36.25 1 $36.25
Hewlett-Packard - HP 932XL Ink Cartridge, 1000 Pages Yield-Black • Amazon $33.25 1 $33.25
Apple® VGA adapter • Best Buy for Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Kensington ClickSafe Portable Combination Laptop Lock - security cable lock • Best Buy for Business $27.51 1 $27.51
TRENDnet TE100-S5 5-Port Ethernet Switch (5 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX RJ-45 Ports) • Amazon $12.66 2 $25.32
Belkin 7-Feet CAT5e Snagless Patch Cable (Green) • Amazon $4.82 5 $24.10
Belkin 7-Feet CAT5e Snagless Patch Cable (Green) • Amazon $2.80 3 $8.40
Rocketfish™ - Mini LCD Screen Cleaner and Microfiber Cleaning Cloth • Best Buy for Business $2.46 1 $2.46

Materials cost

$3,381.15

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $309.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$50.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,783.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$667.63

Total project goal

$4,450.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $4,450.88

34 Donors

-$2,414.12

Donations toward project cost

-$2,066.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$347.87

match offer

-$2,020.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,717.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$303.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.76

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