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Ms. Joy from Pittsburg, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iNeed Motivation for Financial Aid Apps

Help me give my students technology for organizational assistance and motivate them to complete the financial aid applications, FAFSA and CADAA, by the priority deadline, March 2nd.

  • $1,075 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

Competent technological resources are an essential resource in educational success, but despite this, many low-income, first-generation, underrepresented students are not offered this luxury. Through monthly cohort meetings, our program prides itself on uplifting relevant resources and opportunities, like scholarship help, college essay revisions, and financial aid assistance. Despite our efforts, systemic issues and lack of confidence dissuade cohort students from imagining all possible potentials for success, especially when thinking of funding higher education. As a college adviser who has come from a similar background as my students, I hear their struggles about being the first in their family to go to college and the emotional weight affecting them, and I want to inspire them to think bigger.

By supporting our project, you will be contributing towards empowering future minds of tomorrow to create better financial opportunities for themselves through securing two iPads and complementary 2-year AppleCare for two lucky students.

Technical assistance will be practical for their senior year applications, especially researching basic needs assistance and institutional support programs. In addition, it will help with their transition to college by replying to necessary emails, submitting confidential documents, and organizing their schedules through digital planning. Bottomline, this project will push our students to obtain as much eligible financial aid as possible through submitting their financial aid applications sooner rather than later.

Ms. Joy Pittsburg High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Joy

Pittsburg, CA 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

2 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.2-Inch iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $330.00 2 $660.00
AppleCare+ - extended service agreement - 2 years - carry-in • Best Buy Education $69.00 2 $138.00

Materials cost

$798.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$73.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$912.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.12

Total project goal

$1,074.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,074.11

4 Donors

-$1,065.28

Donations toward project cost

-$912.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$152.29

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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$0.00

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