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Ms. Ofelia Elas from Raton, NM is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Supporting Teacher Growth for Stronger Student Learning

I need an Apple MacBook laptop to effectively participate in professional development opportunities, trainings, and collaborative educational projects.

  • $1,826 goal

This project expired on May 21, 2026.

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Ms. Ofelia Elas Raton High School
Raton, NM Grades 9-12

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

Through this professional development, I will grow as an educator by participating in mentorship programs, virtual workshops, and online seminars that strengthen my teaching strategies and help me better support my students.

The Apple MacBook laptop I am requesting will allow me to attend virtual meetings, webinars, online and offline workshops, organize resources, and create dynamic and engaging lessons that put new strategies into practice.

I will apply what I learn in my Grade 9 ELA classroom by designing lessons that promote critical thinking, reading comprehension, and writing skills. By growing as a teacher, I can provide my students with richer, more personalized learning experiences that build their academic skills, confidence, and love of learning, while inspiring them to feel empowered, capable, and motivated every day.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

60 students impacted
Ms. Ofelia Elas Raton High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Raton, NM View local requests

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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - MacBook Pro 14-inch Laptop - Apple M4 chip Built for Apple Intelligence - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Silver • Best Buy Education $1,499.00 1 $1,499.00

Materials cost

$1,499.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,551.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$273.79

Total project goal

$1,825.27

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