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Ms. Martinez from Bronx, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Laptop is MALFUNCTIONING. Need a Replacement for Upcoming School Year

My students need a reliable laptop that I can use to display PowerPoint slides, video clips and images. My students have been accustomed to technology and of visual imagery. It is now, how students learn best.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Martinez's classroom raised $3,669

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 Students

My students consist of children from a low socioeconomic background. They are lovely, motivated and respectful children that are enthusiastic about learning. Specifically, I teach Social Studies to students from grades K-5. Since I am the only Social Studies teacher in the school, I frequently do not get to teach every class in the school. Our school has a population of over 750 students.

Engaging my students through my pedagogy is my main goal.

I have many students that are English Language Learners and/or not auditory learners. They thrive and get engaged in my lessons through my tactful use of relevant video clips and images. Video clips, Powerpoint presentations, educational websites and images are also effective in engaging my Special Education students.

My Project

I have a MacPro laptop right now, but it has lines running down its screen, has an unusable USB holder and is making a noise. I have been told that the fan is going. It shut off sometimes in the middle of a lesson. I have come to rely a great deal on my laptop and I have so much information on the laptop. I just want to get through the year. Luckily I only have about 7 weeks left for this year. The Mac Pro lap top has been a blessing as a classroom tool. The children have enjoyed my lessons so much more because of it. It has also been a very simple laptop to use.

Ms. Martinez PS 138 Samuel Randall Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

300 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple MacBook Pro MLH42LL/A 15.4-inch Laptop with Touch Bar (2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 512GB Retina Display), Space Gray • Amazon Business $2,699.00 1 $2,699.00
AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Laptops 15 Inches and Above (NEWEST VERSION) • Amazon Business $299.00 1 $299.00
Incase Hardshell Case for 15" MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display - Peacock - CL90060 • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99

Materials cost

$3,042.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$45.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,118.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$550.35

Total project goal

$3,668.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$3,668.98

1 Donor

-$3,668.98

Donations toward project cost

-$3,118.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$550.35

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$0.00

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