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Ms. Amaya from LOS ANGELES, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Algebra Anxiety

My students need access to the technology of the iPad and all the skills it teaches in order to gain the knowledge necessary to advance their academic career.

  • $848 goal

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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

For the past year I have been given the opportunity to attend various professional development seminars and conferences and have been astonished at how the top schools are now preparing their students for their college career.

Sadly, the students in our school will not have that advantage because they don't have access to the technology that most other students have.

As a high school that caters to students who have made mistakes in their past, Apex strives to afford them that one chance to make a change in their lives. They need someone to believe in them and give them a much needed opportunity. Located in a low socioeconomic community, where teens are forced to make difficult choices, many of our student s have to make difficult choices, such as working to help their families or staying in school and getting a college education. Our students would be the first person in their family to attend college and need all the support we can provide.

My Project

One of the biggest problems my students face is understanding the connections between algebra concepts and the real world. I truly believe if they made that connection, they could be successful and have the same advantage that other students in more affluent communities have. Inspired by the teachers who have demonstrated their success using the iPad, I have designed activities and authentic assessments that would engage students and provide them with a more connected and complete understanding of the important algebraic concepts that are necessary for success in college. The iPad is one of the most innovative ways to do so. This hand held device can be used to make an algebraic connection to the real world, such as collecting, graphing and analyzing real data. Data that applies to them. Students can create their own learning experiences employing the applications available and eventually creating their own.

Student engagement is one of the most important aspects of teaching and learning, yet it is the most difficult to achieve.

Faced with technological distractions, teachers must invent new ways to keep students focused and interested in learning. Please help me help them! All it takes is a few generous people to make a big difference in their lives and provide them with a more hopeful future that all young adults deserve.

Ms. Amaya Apex Academy Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Amaya

LOS ANGELES, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad Wi-Fi - 3rd generation - tablet - iOS 5 - 32 GB - 9.7' • Best Buy $549.99 1 $549.99
Zagg - InvisibleSHIELD HD for Apple iPad 2nd-, 3rd- and 4th-Generation • Best Buy $12.79 1 $12.79
Griffin Technology - Elan Folio Case for Apple iPad 2 and iPad (3rd Generation) - Black/Gunmetal • Best Buy $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$612.77

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $56.07

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$720.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.06

Total project goal

$847.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $847.09

3 Donors

-$220.75

Donations toward project cost

-$199.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$612.09

Match offers toward project cost

-$520.28

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.25

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 $0.00

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