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Ms. Smith from Philadelphia, PA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Energetic English Language Learners Need Technology!

My students need 15 Samsung Galaxy tablets and 15 i-Blason protective cover cases.

  • $3,564 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

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." Help supply my students with the technology they need to learn English so that their true genius can be realized!

My school is in an urban setting & recently increased to over 50% English language learners (ELLs).

94% are economically disadvantaged and do not have access to technology. It is a community of immigrants and refugees that love our city and want to improve the future for themselves and their children through hard work and education. They believe in the American dream & I do too! I am an ELL teacher & I co-teach in a first grade classroom with beginning ELLs from 8 different language groups. During our recent back to school night our parents (through interpreters) expressed their frustration at not being able to support their children at home with homework, reading, and sight word work. The parents are desperate to help, but need the right tools in order to do so! We have rigorous standards for our students and they must be able to complete homework and practice English sight words and books at home in order to improve and succeed in first grade!

My Project

The Samsung tablet will give them the audio and visual support in English that my students need! The protective cases will insure that if little hands drop them, they won't break. They will use the tablet at school and at home to practice their sight words and read the books that we practice during language arts. This tablet will be the link between what we have taught during the school day and what they can continue to practice and reinforce at home. This support will dramatically increase their English language proficiency and academic achievement. Without this home and school connection, my English language learners are facing an unfair disadvantage in their educational growth. Parental involvement is key to student success and by working together, the parents will also learn English. I am going to create a simple website that students can connect to easily and practice our classroom literacy skills at home with the tablet.

This tablet will dramatically improve English language acquisition in the classroom!

It is imperative for students to be able to practice sight words and reading books in English at home. I am optimistic that these Samsung tablets will unlock the key to student success through the link they provide between school and the home environment. They will also be an incredible asset in the classroom.

Ms. Smith Francis Scott Key Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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

60 students impacted 18donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samsung - Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 - 8GB - Black • Best Buy for Business $179.99 15 $2,699.85
i-Blason Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 Case - ArmorBox Kido Series Light Weight Super Protection Convertible Stand Cover Case (Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, Green) • Amazon $16.99 15 $254.85

Materials cost

$2,954.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$44.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,029.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$534.53

Total project goal

$3,563.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,563.55

16 Donors

-$3,308.00

Donations toward project cost

-$2,841.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$466.35

match offer

-$220.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$187.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.12

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 $0.00

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