You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Merva from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Ms. Merva is requesting

Let's Learn Computer Programming!

My students need 2 HP Chromebook Computers so that all students in my class will have the chance to become computer-literate.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Merva's classroom raised $492

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 Students

I teach a wonderful class of 25 third graders. They are excited, energetic, and enthusiastic. My students love technology, especially when they have the opportunity to use if on a regular basis. They do not have many opportunities to work with technology at home, school we do not have enough computers for them to use technology on a regular basis. I want to provide them the opportunity to use computers so that they can become computer-literate.

We are a Title 1, low-performing school with a majority of English-language learners.

Being able to use computers on a regular basis will allow them to become computer-literate in Third Grade.

My Project

Bill Gates said "Learning to write programs stretches your mind, and helps you think better, creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all domains." This is the time to bring computer programming into our classroom.

Computer-based learning has become of way of life today.

Students have more opportunities to learn with computer-based lessons, and they have more interest in the lessons as well. My students use the computer lab for research and practicing skills. Now they need to go the next step and start computer programming!

The basics of coding are not necessarily difficult to master, and starting to learn young teaches kids how to ask questions, problem solve, and see new possibilities for what they are capable of creating. There are many online resources to help them learn, including "Learning HTML For Kids!" and "Kodable.Pro.".

Coding is the new literacy all kids can benefit from. Even kids who don't go on to become computer scientists will benefit from learning to speak and understand the language of coding. My students are ready for this.

Coding is fun for Third graders, and having more computers for my students to use will ensure that they become computer-literate. Having the HP Chromebook Computers a will make this possible in my classroom. Thank you for supporting technology in the classroom.

Ms. Merva Grand View Blvd Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than half 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

25 students impacted 9donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. Merva is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP - 11.6'Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 16GB eMMC Flash Memory - Black • Best Buy Education $175.42 2 $350.84

Materials cost

$350.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.80

Total project goal

$492.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $492.00

6 Donors

-$246.00

Donations toward project cost

-$209.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.90

match offer

-$246.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$209.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.90

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Merva and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"CA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/lets-learn-computer-programming/2375719/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":25,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. Merva","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1391756193","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Los Angeles","teachersOnPage":[50409],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":2375719,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":7218,"schoolName":"Grand View Blvd Elementary School","authorIds":{"50409":{"owner":"Ms. Merva","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[2375719],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp50409_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534100124988","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":38211,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MTQ3NTAyOQ==","MzY1Mjk4Mg==","NjMzNzg5","NTA0MDk=","NDEwMjQ3Mw==","MzIzODEw","NDE3MTIxMQ=="],"teacherId":50409,"schoolCounty":"Los Angeles","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"CA","name":"California"}}