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Ms. Ruppert from Tampa, FL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Science Is Everywhere

My students need a laptop computer and a case to carry out research for our upcoming science literature connection units.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ruppert's classroom raised $585

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

I work at a Title I School. Most of our students are from low income families which is reflected by our 89% free or reduced price lunch status. The community is made up of primarily Spanish speaking families. This is apparent in our 83% Hispanic demographic. The majority of our kids are English language learners. Although many face socioeconomic challenges, they come to school every day willing to learn.

Who are MY students?

Well that’s a question I typically answer with – “every child I’ve had the pleasure of making an academic impact on.” I have 36 curious 8 year-old students in my third grade class and I live in a tight community where when I stop by the market down the street, I will most likely bump into a family I know. Most of the children come from immigrant families who value education greatly. Most are from households who have two hard working parents who do their best to provide the best quality of life for their children. I have been blessed with the opportunity to give their child the best education I possibly can, and I have no intentions of giving anything less.

My Project

My project will provide a needed laptop and case for research opportunities in our upcoming science - literature units. The laptop will be used to show them that science is everywhere around them. I want my students to be able to learn research skills through hands-on experiences. I want my students to have these experiences and love learning. We are a high needs school, and often these kinds of experiences are unavailable due to lack of technology and/or funding.

An example of one of our science units that is coming up is one where students will research animals and their migration patterns.

Then based off of their research, they will write an opinion piece on which animal has the most difficult journey of migration.

This project has the ability to increase the rigor in my class and help push students to learn the life-long skill of research which they can use over and over again. Thank you for considering my project.

Ms. Ruppert Bellamy Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

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More than half 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
HP 15-bs061st 15.6" Laptop Computer (Intel Pentium, 500GB SATA HD, 8GB DDR3L, Windows 10, Intel HD Graphics 405) • Quill.com $419.99 1 $419.99
Case Logic DLBP-116 Backpack For 16" Laptops Black • Quill.com $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$459.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.68

Total project goal

$584.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $584.56

1 Donor

-$584.56

Donations toward project cost

-$496.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.68

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