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Ms. Vigil from Lomita, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Literacy: Enhancing Learning with an iPad Air

Help me give my students an Apple iPad Air to provide the struggling readers and English learners in my intervention class with an interactive learning tool. This will improve literacy skills, enhance engagement, and support language development.

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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 Project

The addition of an Apple iPad Air to our intervention classroom for 3rd-5th grade struggling readers and English language learners would provide invaluable support in enhancing personalized learning experiences.

With the iPad’s interactive features and educational apps, students can engage in targeted interventions tailored to their individual needs, promoting deeper understanding and enhanced language development.

The device would allow for adaptive learning programs that can adjust to each student’s pace, helping them overcome specific academic challenges.

Furthermore, the iPad’s portability will enable students to access educational resources in their seats and give them the ability to move around the classroom, fostering a more inclusive and flexible learning environment. By incorporating technology in this way, we aim to create an engaging and effective intervention space that empowers students to reach their full potential.

Ms. Vigil Lomita Steam Magnet School Grades 3-5

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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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Lomita, CA 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

45 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 13-inch iPad Air M2 chip Built for Apple Intelligence Wi-Fi 128GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $799.00 1 $799.00

Materials cost

$799.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $73.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$914.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$161.31

Total project goal

$1,075.40

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 $1,075.40

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 $1,075.40

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