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Ms. Murphy-Higgs from Bronx, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My students need 5 Acer Chromebooks to allow each student in my self-contained science classroom to have access to their own computer for research and data processing.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Murphy-Higgs's classroom raised $1,588

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Celebrating 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 Students

"Ms H., if every star in the universe is a sun then that means life is possibly out there. I gave an affirmative response, "Yes, it is likely that life is out there." My students continued their group projects, conducting research on our solar system.

I work in one of the most overcrowded districts in New York City and it is also the best-performing district in the Bronx.

My school is home to two honors academies that serve students from districts 9 and 10, as well as one academy that serves zoned students. Most of my students are living in poverty; most of them have navigated insecure housing; most are either immigrants or first-generation Americans; and most have experienced the loss of one or more parents to incarceration. Yet, my students come to school every day, ready to learn.

My Project

The 5 Chromebooks will make a significant difference in the learning experience of my students in the self-contained science classroom. Having the 5 additional Chromebooks will allow all twelve of my students to have their own laptop, therefore, enabling them to take ownership of their work at every stage of learning. My students have blossomed academically with their access to the 7 Chromebooks that I introduced to the classroom in January.

My students take ownership of the tasks that are assigned to them, opting on many occasions to stay in during their lunch to finish their assignments.

My students produce quality laboratory reports, research papers, citizen science investigations, and group power points with their Chromebooks.

Project tagged as

Bronx, NY
Grades 6-8
Science
Students with Disabilities
Traditional School
Technology
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Murphy-Higgs Junior High School 118 William W Niles Grades 6-8

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

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Acer Chromebook R 11 Convertible, 11.6-Inch HD Touch, Intel Celeron N3150, 4GB DDR3L, 32GB, Chrome, CB5-132T-C1LK • Amazon Business $259.99 5 $1,299.95

Materials cost			$1,299.95
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$19.50
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$1,349.45
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$238.14
Total project goal			$1,587.59
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,587.59
2 Donors			-$838.80
Donations toward project cost			-$712.98
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$125.82
match offer			-$748.79
Match offer toward project cost			-$636.47
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$112.32
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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