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Mrs. Silva from Los Angeles, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Vital Communication

Help me give my students a MacBook for better communication during Zoom sessions.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Silva's classroom raised $1,338

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

My students come from a very low economic area. Both parents struggle to put food on the table for the family. My students are always ready and willing to learn. My students are happy when they enter the classroom. I teach in a Title I school where all the students receive free lunch.

Our school tries its best to supply us with what we need, but, unfortunately, not everything is purchased for us.

I'm grateful for what we get, but it is limited.

My Project

The MacBook will help me communicate with my students during our virtual sessions. I will have an updated/new laptop to work with my students during our class lessons. With the bigger screen, I will be able to see my students better.

The MacBook will be a vital tool for our communication.

I will be able to use the tools on the laptop to better communicate with my students. They will be able to see me during class time with a working camera. I believe this will make a big difference with all our lessons.

Mrs. Silva Breed Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

17 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MacBook Air 13.3'Laptop - Apple M1 chip - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Silver • Best Buy Education $999.99 1 $999.99

Materials cost

$999.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $91.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,136.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$200.56

Total project goal

$1,337.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,337.05

2 Donors

-$1,337.05

Donations toward project cost

-$1,136.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$200.56

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