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Ms. Podesta from New Orleans, LA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Luddites to Learners

Help me give my students headphones to personalize learning. Tablets will help our language learners bridge the gap between their home language and in person learning, and help close the pandemic learning gap.

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My Students

If you enter my classroom, you will see a diverse group of students building practical math skills to use in the classroom and out. You will hear many accents, as a third of my students are English language learners. You might even smell the leftovers from the free lunch and breakfast all of my students receive. What you won't hear is that most of my students face poverty at home. You won't see that many of them have overcome unimaginable obstacles. You will see the joy of learning; you will hear the effort and work we put in everyday, despite what we go through.

My Project

I am requesting headphones to personalize my students' learning and four tablets with cases which will help our language learners.

Tablets can be a gateway for my students who are trying their very hardest.

Many students missed learning due to the pandemic, and headphones and tablets can help students complete unfinished learning. Additionally, language learners can use tablets to read along with our books in other languages, as well as provide access to materials and work in their home language.

Virtual learning was particularly hard for low income and dual language students. I hope to set my students up for success next year and beyond by incorporating technology skills, tools, and technology and media literacy into our lessons. Adding another facet to the classroom beyond direct instruction can help capture every student.

Ms. Podesta Andrew Wilson Charter School 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

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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New Orleans, LA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fire 7 tablet, 7" display, 16 GB, latest model (2019 release), without lockscreen ads, Black • Amazon Business $58.48 4 $233.92
Wholesale Bulk Headphone Earphone Earbud - Kaysent(KHP0-10Mixed) 10 Pack Wholesale Mixed Colors(Each 2 Pack) Headphone for School, Classroom, Airplane, Hospiital, Students,Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $35.52 3 $106.56
7in Tablet Case for Kids, OQDDQO Light Weight Anti Slip Shockproof Kids Friendly Case for 7 inch Tablet (Green) • Amazon Business $10.99 4 $43.96

Materials cost

$384.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $33.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$453.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.09

Total project goal

$533.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $533.94

3 Donors

-$264.76

Donations toward project cost

-$228.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.96

match offer

-$264.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$225.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.71

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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 $0.00

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