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Ms. Kivell from New York, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Expand And Explore Our Learning Environment!

My students need bean bag chairs to sit on when they are reading on the rug, plus iPads and keyboards to use in class for research, discovery, and inquiry.

  • $1,684 goal

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My Students

My students are true New Yorkers. They travel to school independently and most have responsibilities well beyond their young years. They face adversity that many may never see in a lifetime.

They truly are beautiful humans.

I teach in an urban community school where all students receive free breakfast and lunch, free dental screenings, free eye appointments and glasses, and much more. For many of them, school is the one structure that is a constant in their chaotic lives. They deserve to learn in an environment that can cater to their diverse learning needs and support them wholeheartedly.

My Project

As a teacher, I want my students to feel comfortable and safe at all times in my classroom. Adding bean bag chairs to our rug, would bring even more fun into the classroom. It could even bring some reluctant readers onto the rug to crack open a spine or two.

In this room, my students are always encouraged to stand up for what they believe in.

They need iPads and keyboards to build their research and evidence in their writing. Receiving access to technology can be challenging at times in our school. However, our students should not have obstacles placed in front of them. They deserve more and we can do better. Having technology in our classroom readily available, will positively change the instruction and learning in our classroom.

Ms. Kivell Frederick Douglass Academy II Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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New York, NY 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

50 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad Air MD785LL/B (16GB, Wi-FI, Black with Space Gray) • Amazon Business $291.99 3 $875.97
Belkin QODE Ultimate Pro Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2 (Black) • Amazon Business $88.71 3 $266.13
Yogibo Mini Bean Bag, Turquoise • Amazon Business $119.00 2 $238.00

Materials cost

$1,380.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,430.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$252.49

Total project goal

$1,683.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,683.29

17 Donors

-$1,632.24

Donations toward project cost

-$1,388.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$243.94

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.05

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 $0.00

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