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Mrs. Thakkar from Chicago, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring Our Library to the 21st Century!

My students need 12 iPads and 16 cases to immerse themselves in 21st Century Reading and Literacy skills.

  • $7,470 goal

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My Students

As most school districts and universities move to one to one programs, our students need to learn the appropriate technology skills to further their education career!

Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and the library is the place that equalizes them.

We have students from around the block and around the world. We have students that are learning English and that are learning other languages. Give to a school that has many cultures, diversity, and adversity!

My Project

Our students have a virtual library available to them through the district, but many do not take advantage or are even aware of the items available! Help me open their eyes to the vast resources they can use on an iPad (or other devices they have at home!). With these iPads, they will be able to practice using the resources and will know what is available to them.

Once they are aware of what is available to them, and how to use it, they will use their new-found knowledge, and use their own creativity to take them even further!

These iPads will excite them and motivate them to read ore books, do more research and may even ignite the spark to work in technology in the future! Please invest in our students who will, with your help, change the future!

Mrs. Thakkar Ogden Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Chicago, IL View local requests

Half 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

700 students impacted 29donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® iPad® with Retina display Wi-Fi - 4th generation - tablet - iOS 6 - 16 GB - 9.7' • Best Buy for Business $499.99 12 $5,999.88
Belkin - Snap Shield Case for Apple® iPad® 3rd- and 4th-Generation - Clear • Best Buy for Business $13.40 16 $214.40

Materials cost

$6,214.28

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$93.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,349.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,120.50

Total project goal

$7,469.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $7,469.99

27 Donors

-$6,657.87

Donations toward project cost

-$5,660.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$996.88

match offer

-$810.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$688.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.12

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 $0.00

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