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Ms. Dufour from Brooklyn, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Elevate Literacy: Secure iPads, Ignite Minds!

Help me give my students iPad cases and headphones, ensuring device durability and shielding from damages. The headphones minimize distractions, creating a focused learning environment for educational engagement.

  • $204 goal

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How will the items make a difference in their learning?

The protective cases ensure the durability of the iPads, shielding them from potential damages and preserving their functionality for educational use, while the headphones create a conducive learning environment by minimizing external distractions, offering students from low-income families a focused space for engagement with educational content.

These tools are not only instrumental in safeguarding the devices but also play a pivotal role in the development of essential reading skills. By providing these accessories, we aim to bridge the digital divide, ensuring all students have equal access to contemporary digital learning tools, fostering an inclusive and enriched educational experience for every learner.

Goals for this project?

Enrich the education of low-income students by providing iPad protective cases and headphones. The aim is to cultivate a supportive learning atmosphere, enhancing reading skills, promoting digital engagement, and empowering students to thrive academically despite resource challenges.

What makes your students special?

Our low-income students are special for their resilience, determination, and eagerness to learn despite economic challenges. Equipping them with essential tools provides an opportunity to unlock their full potential, recognizing them as a deserving group in need of the support this project offers.

Ms. Dufour PS 140K @ K005 Grades 3-5

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.

More about Ms. Dufour

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than 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

8 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WESOROL Case for iPad 9th/8th/7th Generation 10.2 Inch with Screen Protector,Heavy Duty Shockproof iPad 10.2 Case with 360°Rotatable Kickstand/Shoulder Strap,iPad 7th/8th/9th Generation Case for Kids • Amazon Business $25.99 4 $103.96
DonorsChoose - Kensington Hi-Fi Headphones - headphones • Best Buy Education $9.23 4 $36.92

Materials cost

$140.88

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$172.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.53

Total project goal

$203.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$203.52

2 Donors

-$101.76

Donations toward project cost

-$86.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.26

match offer

-$101.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$86.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.26

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$0.00

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