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Mrs. Katechis from Mount Vernon, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Powering Education: Laptop Cart Donation

Help me give my students a laptop charging cart to ensure and offer convenience, security, and efficiency in managing and maintaining laptop fleets in various settings.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Katechis's classroom raised $530

This project is fully funded

My Project

Donating towards a laptop charging cart can make a significant impact in our classroom.

1.

Access to Technology: Many schools and organizations, particularly in underserved communities, lack adequate access to technology. By donating towards a laptop charging cart, individuals can help bridge the digital divide and provide access to essential technology resources for students, educators, and employees.

2. Enhanced Learning and Productivity: Integrating technology into learning environments enhances engagement, collaboration, and productivity. With a charging cart, schools can ensure that laptops are readily available and fully charged, enabling seamless integration of technology into classrooms and empowering students to explore, create, and learn effectively.

3. Flexibility and Mobility: A laptop charging cart provides flexibility and mobility, allowing laptops to be easily transported between classrooms, training sessions, or communal workspaces. This flexibility is particularly valuable in dynamic educational or professional environments where technology needs to adapt to various learning or work styles.

4. Security and Maintenance: Charging carts offer a secure and organized solution for storing and charging laptops. By donating towards the purchase of a charging cart, individuals contribute to the security and maintenance of valuable technological assets, reducing the risk of theft, damage, or loss.

5. Resource Optimization: Investing in a laptop charging cart optimizes resource utilization by centralizing charging stations and maximizing space efficiency. This centralized approach streamlines logistics, reduces clutter, and ensures that laptops are always charged and ready for use, thereby maximizing the value of technology investments.

In conclusion, donating towards a laptop charging cart is a meaningful and impactful way to support education, innovation, and empowerment within communities. By facilitating access to technology, enhancing learning and productivity, and promoting resource optimization, such donations have the potential to transform educational and professional environments, empowering individuals to thrive in the digital age.

Mrs. Katechis Pennington Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

Mount Vernon, NY View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pearington 30 Device Mobile Charging/Storage Cart for iPads, Tablets, Laptop, and Chromebook, Up to 13-inch Screen Size, Classroom Locking Charging Station • Amazon Business $413.99 1 $413.99

Materials cost

$413.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$450.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.45

Total project goal

$529.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $529.65

1 Donor

-$264.82

Donations toward project cost

-$225.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.72

match offer

-$264.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$225.10

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.72

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 $0.00

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