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Mrs. T. from Chicago Ridge, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Bring Technology to the Classroom and Home

My students need a laptop computer for exposure to more technology in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. T.'s classroom raised $664

This project is fully funded

I am a 4th grade teacher in a low-income school district. I teach all core subject areas and specialize in Science. There is a large English as a Second Language population in our school.

Can you even imagine living without a computer at your house? For most of my students, access to computers is limited. Many of them only get to use the computer during our brief computer time in the school computer lab.

I try to encourage students to use computers as frequently as possible. I would love to be able to give them access to a laptop. I would allow them to use the laptop during school, and in special circumstances, let them bring the laptop home to complete a project. This laptop will truly make learning more fun for many of my students.

Your help will truly develop the level of understanding about technology for many of my students. You will make it possible for my students to type reports that previously would have been hand written. Seeing the excitement in the students' eyes when using a computer makes me want to give them even more access in the classroom and at home.

Mrs. T. Ridge Lawn Elementary School 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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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

65 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 530 Notebook - Smart Buy • CDW Inc. $468.82 1 $468.82

Materials cost

$468.82

Vendor shipping charges

$46.88

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$544.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.41

Total project goal

$663.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$663.41

8 Donors

-$635.59

Donations toward project cost

-$544.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$27.82

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$0.00

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