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Ms. M. from Chicago, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Virtual Explorers!

Help me give my students a laptop to be used for remote learning in the comfort of their homes.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. M.'s classroom raised $812

This project is fully funded

My Students

The love of learning begins at a very early age! My classroom is full of very active little learners. Our children attend a Title I school that is located in an urban, high-poverty community, where 96% of the students are economically disadvantaged.

The majority of my students are either homeless or come from single-parent homes, which causes them to have limited access to everyday learning materials.

It is hurtful to say that so many of them have been through much more in their short 3-5 years than any of us could ever imagine. Even with that being said, they somehow find a way to come to school every day eager and ready to learn.

My Project

Distant learning is here! It is a known fact that education looks different these days due to COVID 19. This way of learning is very challenging for students, parents, and educators. My students were in total shock this semester as they moved about in fear because of the unique challenges of learning remotely.

By purchasing this laptop, it will bring great joy to 20 little busy bees.

As they stay connected to modern technology, share, and collect information they will stay emotionally connected to their peers and teacher. Many families had to find out that you can’t survive school without a decent laptop. Be it reading, investigating, or creating documents, this laptop will be used for various needs. It is a known fact that with the right laptop, smart computer habits, one will be ready to learn remotely and never miss a lesson.

Ms. M. Luke O'Toole Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

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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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

20 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samsung - Notebook 7 Spin 2-in-1 13.3'Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive - Stealth Silver • Best Buy Education $649.99 1 $649.99

Materials cost

$649.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$689.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.72

Total project goal

$811.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$811.46

3 Donors

-$416.08

Donations toward project cost

-$378.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.51

Matching donations from our partners

-$366.08

Match offers toward project cost

-$311.17

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.91

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.30

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$0.00

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