Help me give my students a computer for completing classroom writing projects and bookmaking; learning vocabulary through video and presentations, and watching ebooks supported by our classroom curriculum.
$2,100 goal
This project expired on September 3, 2025.
This project expired on September 3, 2025.
My Project
Our 3 year olds blossom with the educational and enrichment opportunities being offered to them, which helps them to build their background knowledge and exposes them to things they otherwise wouldn't be exposed to. For all of them, school is where they have opportunities to build their academic and social foundations that will set them up for success for the rest of their lives. Our PK students use "Creative Curriculum" and desperately need access to a classroom computer. The curriculum calls for students to complete desktop publishing activities, as well as to create their own books through pictures and dictating sentences. Without us having a classroom computer it hinders a student's ability to use their creativity in becoming young writers and expressing their ideas though language.
With this computer we would be able to give this year's students, and students for many years to come the opportunity to become young writers and put their thoughts and ideas down in print.
With being able to find their own pictures, students will be able to independently share these stories without having to rely on their hand-drawn pictures to communicate them. We will also use the computer together with our classroom SMARTBoard to teach and reinforce theme-related vocabulary through video and PowerPoint presentations. Students will also have access to the computer in our classroom library where they will be able to listen to and watch eBooks that come with our curriculum.
As an added bonus, I will be able to use the computer to create specific pictures and language supports for my students who are English Language Learners. Together, the students and I can create visuals that will support their navigation through the classroom while using the built-in translator to translate what students are saying into English for me to better understand them.
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
16 students impacted
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Apple - MacBook Pro 14-inch Apple M4 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Silver
• Best Buy Education
$1,599.00
1
$1,599.00
Batianda Case for New MacBook Pro 14 Inch 2024 M4 2023 2021 Release M3 M2 M1 Pro/Max Chip Model A2918/A3112, Heavy Duty Shockproof Protective Hard Shell with Fold Kickstand Keyboard Cover Skin, Red
• Amazon Business
$32.80
1
$32.80
Materials cost
$1,631.80
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$97.91
3rd party payment processing fee
$24.48
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,784.19
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$314.86
Total project goal
$2,099.05
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