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Ms. Faraon from Kasigluk, AK is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Innovative Tool to Aide Teacher's STEM Projects and Professional Development

I need a laptop that will help me advance my professional development and classroom projects.

  • $1,610 goal

This project expired on August 3, 2025.

This project expired on August 3, 2025.

My Project

Apple laptops have many advanced tools that can help a teacher like me in doing new and challenging activities. Your donations to this project will help give me the boost to enhance my teaching. The laptop has many applications that can give me more opportunities for ongoing professional development through online courses, webinars, and virtual collaborations, ensuring that I remain in educational trends and technologies. Having this laptop will enable me to use and store some data and materials outside the classroom. Advanced technological tools promote challenging classroom environments that will make learning meaningful and fun.

As a math and science teacher, I am committed to continuously improving my teaching and incorporating techniques to enhance student learning by attending professional development.

This project will help me acquire valuable skills and insights, helping me transform my classroom and provide a high-quality education for students. Access to diverse resources will enrich students' understanding and encourage lifelong learning.

Ms. Faraon Akula Elitnaurvik 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.

Kasigluk, AK 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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop - M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Starlight • Best Buy Education $1,299.00 1 $1,299.00

Materials cost

$1,299.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,367.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$241.40

Total project goal

$1,609.36

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