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Ms. Rucker from North Miami Beach, FL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring Math through Technology!

My students need l 3 Chromebooks and one laptop, as our math curriculum are fully online and they need to access assignments and lessons.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rucker's classroom raised $1,962

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My Students

"Why are we here?" is what I always ask my second-grade students every day. They always answer with a resounding, "To do our best and learn something new!" as they enter my class with smiles on their tiny faces.

Our elementary school has a high number of students who are first-generation immigrants from Haiti, and now we have started welcoming students displaced by Hurricane Maria.

I teach two groups of second-grade classes; one group has ESE/special needs children and the other has some who are gifted.

In September, our school community was badly affected by Hurricane Irma's destruction, resulting in the basic amenities that my students need to prosper and succeed, not always readily available.

Even though we have to cater for and adapt to such a diverse range of learning needs, we strongly believe that all children will learn if given the right tools and technology. As their second grade teacher, my main objective is to enhance and improve their young learning experiences, especially when it pertains to their learning environment.

My Project

My students need laptops as our math curriculum is fully online. In addition, they have to go on a district-wide program for reading and math daily in order to enhance their learning skills. The district requires them to utilize the program in class and at home but because we are very limited in classroom computers, my students are not able to access the program as often as they should which puts them at a disadvantage from other students. Our school's computers are extremely slow and outdated. I am requesting laptops so that my students can use daily without any hassle. They will be able to go on the laptops before, during, and after school.

These laptops will help make sure that the students have access to the district-wide math program in order to achieve learning gains and excel in the classroom and at home as some were left without technology due to Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.

I will be able to rotate the students on the laptops and they will be able to experience what it is like to use a laptop. These students deserve a fair chance at success and I am determined to make sure they get it.

Ms. Rucker Oak Grove Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - ENVY x360 2-in-1 15.6'Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 12GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Natural Silver • Best Buy Education $846.51 1 $846.51
HP - 14'Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 16GB eMMC Flash Memory - HP star pattern in ano silver • Best Buy Education $255.48 3 $766.44

Materials cost

$1,612.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$24.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,667.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$294.20

Total project goal

$1,961.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,961.34

2 Donors

-$607.10

Donations toward project cost

-$516.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.06

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,354.24

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,151.10

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$203.14

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