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Mrs. Pittella from Miami, FL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Pittella's classroom raised $583

Tech for Tigers: Two Laptops to Help Us Roar!

Help me give my students Help Every Student Have a Computer to Succeed! Every student deserves access to the technology they need to learn and succeed. In our classroom, computers have become an essential part of learning.

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Mrs. Pittella Mater Academy of International Studies
Miami, FL Grades PreK-2

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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.

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Two Laptops, Endless Possibilities: Help Every Student Succeed!

Imagine being ready to learn, excited to participate, and prepared to show what you know—but having to wait for a computer to become available.

For many of my students, access to technology can mean the difference between simply completing an assignment and truly engaging in their learning.

I am asking for two additional laptops to help ensure that every child in my classroom has access to a computer when they need one.

Technology is an important part of our students' everyday learning. They use computers to complete assignments, practice important skills, take assessments, conduct research, access educational programs, and build the digital skills they will need throughout their education and beyond. With limited devices, students sometimes have to share or wait their turn, which can interrupt their learning and take away valuable instructional time.

Your donation can help change that.

Two laptops may seem like a small addition, but to my students, they represent opportunity, independence, confidence, and a chance to succeed. Having reliable access to technology will allow students to stay engaged, work more independently, and make the most of every learning opportunity.

When you donate to this project, you are doing more than putting laptops in a classroom. You are putting powerful learning tools into the hands of children and helping remove a barrier between them and their potential.

Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to our goal. Thank you for believing in my students, supporting their education, and helping provide them with the tools they deserve to thrive.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

28 students impacted 15 donors
Mrs. Pittella Mater Academy of International Studies Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Miami, FL 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

28 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14 Laptop, 14.0" HD(1366 x 768) Screen, Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 256GB Storage(128GB eMMC+128GB Card), Intel UHD Graphics 600, Win 11, Cloud Grey, W/GaLiMu • Amazon Business $229.00 2 $458.00

Materials cost

$458.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.33

Total project goal

$582.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $582.20

10 Donors

-$573.38

Donations toward project cost

-$494.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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