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Mrs. Launiu from Kansas City, MO is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Learning More In My Profession

I need a MacBook Air to take professional development courses online.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Launiu's classroom raised $1,469

This project is fully funded

My Students

The universe is a conglomeration of unique planets and stars arranged into galaxies and solar systems that are awe-inspiring! My 19 students are the same: constantly moving, shifting, and growing into beings that come together to form something beautiful.

The kindergarten students in my school district come from a wonderful variety of cultures and backgrounds.

Throughout the year we learn about each other's family traditions, special holidays and celebrate them. Despite their wonderful differences, the students need to know they belong and are loved in our classroom. We are a team working together toward the same goals.

I look forward to creating an atmosphere that fosters acceptance and collaboration for these wonderful kindergarten minds.

My Project

As an educator, I am someone who is always looking for new ways to improve in my field. I would like a MacBook Air to help me take professional development courses online. There are many online resources available to teachers to enhance their development. Educators now have the ability to learn new ways to improve their skills with online courses in all subject areas without having to take the time off from the classroom.

The education field is continuously growing and I want to be able to keep up with the changes and help my students grow.

I am a teacher who has to have a second job and I am not able to travel as much as the average person. Having a MacBook will be an asset to me and my students. I will be able to transfer the knowledge that I learn onto my students and into the classroom.

Mrs. Launiu Ervin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

19 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air - 13.3'Retina Display - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Flash Storage (Latest Model) - Gold • Best Buy Education $1,199.99 1 $1,199.99

Materials cost

$1,199.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,247.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$220.23

Total project goal

$1,468.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,468.22

1 Donor

-$735.00

Donations toward project cost

-$624.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.25

match offer

-$733.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$623.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$109.98

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$0.00

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