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Mr. Kessler from New York, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Voice Heard, Every Mind Engaged

Help me give my students an iPad, a Quick Talker speech device and other tools as a way of communicating their needs and ideas and minimize frustration from not being able to express themselves.

  • $1,201 goal

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My Project

My Kindergarten students love to learn and come to school excited and ready to participate in activities. My students have severe and multiple disabilities and are nonspeaking, or minimally speaking. My goals for this project are for my students to have a way of communicating their wants and needs, and for them to be given an opportunity to make choices, respond to questions, participate in lessons, and interact socially with staff and peers. The voice-recording buttons can hold one message each and are easy to set up and use. An iPad has the potential for so many amazing apps that can benefit my student's speech and language skills by giving them access to endless vocabulary. The QuickTalker 23 speech device will allow my students to interact during a lesson and communicate with one another. Having this kind of technology in the classroom will make a tremendous difference in their learning. They will be able to communicate and participate in classroom activities with confidence.

I need access to technology that is appropriate for my students needs and abilities.

Mr. Kessler PS 169M Robert F Kennedy 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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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

8 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - Latest Model - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 256GB - Silver • Best Buy Education $499.00 1 $499.00
AbleNet QuickTalker 23 - Portable Multi-Message Speech Device with FeatherTouch Technology, 103 Messages, 5 Recording Levels, and Durable Design, AAC Communication Device for Non Verbal Kids & Adults • Amazon Business $261.95 1 $261.95
AbleNet BIGmack AAC Communication Device - Speech Therapy Communication Aid for Nonverbal Kids & Adults - Product Number #10000041 • Amazon Business $151.92 1 $151.92
CODi Rugged Polycarbonate Case for iPad 10.9" Gen 10, Black (C30705069) • Quill.com $33.29 1 $33.29
FRQNTKPA 8 Color Voice Recording Button, Dog Buttons for Communication Pet Training Buzzer, 30 Second Record & Playback, Funny Gift for Study Office Home - 8 Color Packs • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98

Materials cost

$976.14

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,020.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$180.14

Total project goal

$1,200.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,200.92

8 Donors

-$800.45

Donations toward project cost

-$680.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$120.06

match offer

-$400.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$340.40

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.07

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 $0.00

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