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Ms. McQuillan from Bronx, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tech-Enabled Science: New Laptop, New Discoveries

Help me give my students a window into the world! My current computer freezes more than the Arctic, but with a reliable laptop, I can bring the universe into our classroom.

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Ms. McQuillan PS 360
Bronx, NY Grades 3-5

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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 Project

To create, plan, and deliver high-quality science lessons, I need a reliable, fast, and modern laptop. My current computer is outdated, freezes frequently during lessons, and struggles to connect to our smartboard, which limits my ability to show educational videos, simulations, or interactive science experiments.

With a new, reliable laptop, I will be able to:

Plan Engaging Lessons: Seamlessly use resources like Amplify Science, NASA for Kids, and digital simulations that bring science concepts to life.

Create Digital Content: Design personalized, interactive slide decks and virtual lab reports for my students.

Improve Efficiency: Spend less time troubleshooting technical issues and more time facilitating hands-on science experiments.

Connect with Families: Efficiently share photos of student projects, digital newsletters, and student progress with parents.

This laptop isn’t just for me—it is a tool that directly impacts the quality of education for my young scientists. Your donation will put a reliable, modern tool in the hands of a dedicated teacher, directly resulting in better-planned, more engaging, and interactive science education for my students. In a Title 1 setting, having a working computer is a crucial step to ensuring my students have equal access to 21st-century learning experiences.

Thank you for empowering me to teach at my best, and helping my students discover the joy of science!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

220 students impacted
Ms. McQuillan PS 360 Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, 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

220 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
13-inch MacBook Neo Apple A18 Pro chip with 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Indigo • Best Buy Education $699.00 1 $699.00

Materials cost

$699.00

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 FREE

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 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$739.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$130.50

Total project goal

$869.98

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