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Mrs. Banuelos from Northridge, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Need For Speed...On Our Laptop

My students need a laptop that is up to speed.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Banuelos's classroom raised $772

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 Students

Help my classroom get up to speed with our technology.

My students are enthusiastic first graders who attend a gifted magnet.

They love to learn and it is my responsibility to continue to foster this love of learning. One way that I do this is by integrating technology into my instruction in as many ways as possible.

My Project

Our classroom website is now a few years old. Generous donors helped me begin my goals of expanding technology in the class. After years of video making, picture taking, and website updating, our laptop is slowing down. There are now times when I stop my lessons midway because video lessons don't load. We need a new, updated laptop so that I continue to enhance my lessons and students can continue to learn how to use technology as a tool for learning and sharing.

I have learned to motivate students by incorporating technology into various areas of my class.

With your generosity, I will be able to continue to do this. Students will be able to present projects and I will be able to use technology as a tool for engagement. Our current laptop is quickly losing it's power. Please consider helping us replace it.

Mrs. Banuelos Balboa Magnet Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP ProBook 4530s 579 99 60 Savings 519 99 Ends 10 31 • CDW Inc. $514.79 1 $514.79

Materials cost

$514.79

Vendor shipping charges

$51.48

Sales tax

$47.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$656.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.78

Total project goal

$771.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$771.87

2 Donors

-$385.93

Donations toward project cost

-$328.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.89

match offer

-$385.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$328.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.89

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$0.00

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