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Mrs. Finneran from Lawrence, MA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Illuminate Minds, Cultivate Curiosity, and Inspire Discovery!

Help me give my students the most enriching and innovative education through lesson planning and implementation using a MacBook Air laptop.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Finneran's classroom raised $1,230

This project is fully funded

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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

My classroom was just furnished with a smart board which now means that my only school-issued laptop is now dedicated to connectivity for that device as the old desktop computer that I was using is not compatible. I am in need of a second device.

I am hoping for a fast-processing laptop to allow me to continue making innovative, engaging, and interactive, lessons, presentations, and activities that are accessible for all students (including my struggling readers, multilingual learners, and students with disabilities) and will inspire discovery and a love for science.

Mrs. Finneran Frost Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Lawrence, MA View local requests

Nearly all 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

135 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Gold • Best Buy Education $999.99 1 $999.99

Materials cost

$999.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,044.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$184.41

Total project goal

$1,229.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,229.40

7 Donors

-$723.23

Donations toward project cost

-$642.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.48

Matching donations from our partners

-$473.22

Match offers toward project cost

-$402.24

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.95

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$0.00

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