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Mr. Thomas from Bronx, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music Knights Studios

Help me give my students state of the art materials for both STEM and digital design/music production projects.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Thomas's classroom raised $2,249

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 Project

Students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) or engaging in music production often benefit from having a gaming laptop due to its powerful hardware and versatile capabilities. In STEM fields, demanding applications such as 3D modeling, simulation software, and coding environments require robust computing power. A gaming laptop typically features high-performance processors, dedicated graphics cards, and ample RAM, providing the necessary resources for running resource-intensive programs smoothly. Similarly, in music production, where software for composing, editing, and mixing can be resource-intensive, a gaming laptop's specifications can handle the demands of music production software with ease. Additionally, the portability of gaming laptops allows students to work on their STEM projects or music compositions on the go, enhancing flexibility and productivity in their academic pursuits. The m.2 sad chip accommodates the performance with high memory ability. A high multitude of students would benefit from this because of the storage ability of the chips.

Mr. Thomas East Bronx Academy for Future Grades 9-12

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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

20 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop PC, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Refined 1080p IPS Display, Compact Design, All-in-One Keyboard with Enlarged Touchpad, HD Webcam (15-fb0028nr, 2022) • Amazon Business $1,089.36 1 $1,089.36
Seagate - Game Drive NVMe 2TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 with Heatsink for PS5 • Best Buy Education $250.80 3 $752.40
seenda Wireless Mouse - 2.4G Cordless Mice with USB Nano Receiver Computer Mouse with Noiseless Click for Laptop, PC, Tablet, Computer, and Mac - Black • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68

Materials cost

$1,853.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$27.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,911.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$337.28

Total project goal

$2,248.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,248.52

2 Donors

-$1,135.00

Donations toward project cost

-$968.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$166.50

match offer

-$1,109.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$942.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$166.37

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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