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Mr. McElfresh from La Mesa, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help My Students Use the Web to Research Their Lab Reports

My students need a Toshiba netbook computer and one netbook sleeve.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. McElfresh's classroom raised $633

This project is fully funded

My students live in the information age and I'm looking for ways to use that talent in my High School Physics class.

The biggest obstacle I face when trying to use my students love of the web is my lack of computers that can access the web. My classroom has a wireless system in place and I want to enable my students to use it.

A netbook computer will allow my students to actively research the web for scientific background information to use while writing their lab reports. This type of activity will help prepare them for success in my class as well as help them prepare future classes in college that will require them to gather and use information from the web.

It is only through the generous support of donors like you that I can provide my students with 21st century information tools they need to get ahead and prepare for college.

Mr. McElfresh Helix Charter High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

180 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Built(R) 10 Hoodie Netbook Sleeve, Black • Office Depot Inc. $33.24 1 $33.24
Toshiba NB205-N312/BL 10.1 Widescreen Netbook Computer With Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N280 • Office Depot Inc. $395.99 1 $395.99

Materials cost

$429.23

Vendor shipping charges

 $42.92

Sales tax

 $31.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$518.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.86

Total project goal

$632.57

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $632.57

2 Donors

-$632.57

Donations toward project cost

-$518.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$113.86

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