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Ms. Baker from Baker, LA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Powering Possibility: Tech for Tomorrow’s Leaders

Help me give my students the best chance to succeed with a MacBook that supports engaging lessons, creative learning tools, faster feedback, and better access to resources they need every day.

  • $1,332 goal

This project expired on June 9, 2025.

This project expired on June 9, 2025.

My Project

What I love most about my students is their resilience, creativity, and the light they carry even when the world throws challenges their way. Many of them come from under-resourced communities, but they show up every day ready to learn, laugh, and grow. They’re curious, passionate, and full of potential—they just need the right tools to unlock it. A MacBook will allow me to create and deliver high-quality lessons that engage them on a deeper level. With access to multimedia tools, educational apps, and collaborative platforms, I can meet them where they are and take them further than they imagined.

This MacBook will help me design interactive lessons, offer quicker feedback, and streamline communication with students and families.

It’ll allow me to use programs that aren’t available on older or slower devices—tools that make learning visual, hands-on, and accessible for different learning styles. The goal of this project is to close the tech gap, enhance student engagement, and support the academic and emotional growth of every child in my classroom. What makes my students special is that they dream big, they care deeply, and they deserve the same opportunities as anyone else. This resource isn’t just about a computer—it’s about equity, empowerment, and investing in their future.

Ms. Baker Advantage Charter Academy Grades 6-8

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

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.

Baker, LA 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

HBCU Alum 90 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Air 13-inch Apple M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Starlight • Best Buy Education $999.00 1 $999.00

Materials cost

$999.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$87.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,131.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$199.66

Total project goal

$1,331.05

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