You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

This teacher needs your help!

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

See what Ms. DARNOWSKY is requesting

Enhancing English Language Learning Using an iPad

My students need an iPad mini with a set of earbud headphones to practice and advance their English language learning.

  • $379 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. DARNOWSKY for her next project!

Help Ms. DARNOWSKY

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Ms. DARNOWSKY for her next project!

My Students

Students in my middle school come from all over the world and at all times of the school year. They also have varying levels of English proficiency. Some are newcomers and have no English when they arrive. One of my goals is to provide new students with resources for practicing English.

My school is a high paced middle school where over 39 languages are spoken.

Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Syria, Mexico, Egypt, the Ivory Coast and the Dominican Republic are just a sampling of the countries represented. Our school has much to offer these students academically and through the expressive arts. The ELL students are highly motivated and eager to participate in all facets of school life. Some of these students have already encountered many hardships just to get to America. Now they face the challenge of succeeding academically while still acquiring and developing their English language. Simultaneously, these newcomers are also adjusting to their new lives and understanding American culture. What a challenge for these wonderful and hardworking students.

My Project

Having an iPad mini with a set of headphones available to my beginner ELL students will enable them to practice the concepts, reading skills and vocabulary that we are learning in class. Moreover, students can work at their own pace on the iPad mini, using a variety of apps especially suited to English Language Learners. This will enhance their learning and help them to be more confident. Also, there are more students arriving to our school mid-year. An iPad mini with headphones can help these newcomers work independently to catch up on their academic, content and everyday English language vocabulary.

Donations to this project will benefit my ESOL students in a variety of ways.

Students can use the iPad mini to enhance and practice content taught during class. Students who have just recently arrived will have opportunities to use the iPad mini to learn vocabulary previously taught through educational apps. Students are motivated by technology and stay engaged in their language learning. Moreover, ELL students will have opportunities to practice independently and at their own pace.

Ms. DARNOWSKY Castor Gardens Middle School Grades 6-8

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. DARNOWSKY

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

30 students impacted 12donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Ms. DARNOWSKY is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad� mini 2 with Wi-Fi - 16GB - Silver • Best Buy Education $276.02 1 $276.02
Sony - EX Series Earbud Headphones - Blue • Best Buy Education $11.71 1 $11.71

Materials cost

$287.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$322.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.83

Total project goal

$378.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $378.88

4 Donors

-$378.88

Donations toward project cost

-$322.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.83

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. DARNOWSKY and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"PA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/enhancing-english-language-learning-usin/1893537/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":30,"teacherScreenName":"Ms. DARNOWSKY","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1691911045","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Philadelphia","teachersOnPage":[3175623],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":1893537,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"3175623":{"owner":"Ms. DARNOWSKY","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[1893537],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/136/teacher-placeholder-2_136.png","teacherHasProfilePhoto":false,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":20658504,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MzE3NTYyMw==","MzQ4OTkxNQ==","MzQ5MDQwMA==","MjczOTU0Mg=="],"teacherId":3175623,"schoolCounty":"Philadelphia","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"PA","name":"Pennsylvania"}}