My students need a Chromebook to use for a variety of purposes.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Goldberg's classroom raised $370
This project is fully funded
My Students
I like to think of our school library as "The Little Library That Could." Housed in a converted classroom fitted with a circulation desk, air conditioner, and water fountain, the library provides a cozy, joyful retreat for students as they discover and explore the world of children's literature.
My school serves Pre-K through 5th grade students from East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Many of our families are first generation residents from the West Indies struggling to make ends meet. Eighty-seven percent of our students are eligible for free lunch.
The economic downturn has hit our school community particularly hard. Poverty and unemployment is unacceptably high, while our budget continues to tighten. Further, we must compete with new local charter schools possessing greater resources and more attractive, state-of-the-art facilities. Our dedicated teachers work tirelessly to engage students as these new schools aggressively market themselves to our best and brightest.
Too many of our students come from homes with few books to call their own, yet I am heartened by the tremendous enthusiasm and joy the children express as we explore a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction books together. Students beam as they leave my library with borrowed books to read and share with their families
My Project
Our school library sorely lacks technology resources for students. We currently possess two desktop computers and an Ipad (which should be arriving soon, and was funded through a previous Donor's Choose project).
I am submitting this project so that students will have a Chromebook which they can use to access the internet, search for books that will appeal to them and to create original digital projects.
Our book collection was automated in June and having this Chromebook will enable more students to access our catalog from the library and search for books that will appeal to them and/or support their learning.
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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