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Ms. Silvestri from Bronx, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iPads For Learning Adventures!

My students need four iPads in the classroom to help them expand their knowledge and encourage their curiosity.

  • $1,240 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

As a teacher in a low income area of the Bronx, my students are faced with many challenges daily both in and out of the classroom. For many of them, school is their safe place and a space where they feel comfortable to be themselves.

My goal as a teacher is to provide as many inspiring and meaningful experiences as I can, while keeping things fun.

My students deserve the best education to help them reach their full potential. I believe that all children have the potential to be successful in life if they are given a fair opportunity. Children learn and grow at their own pace. As a special education teacher, I feel that education should focus on each individual's strengths, not their weaknesses.

My Project

Technology is a huge part of the world that we live in. My students need to have exposure to technology in order to help them prepare for the world outside of our classroom walls. These iPads will allow my students to broaden their horizons and learn about things that interest them without the restrictions of where they are from. Allowing these students to have access to technology will greatly help them in their future endeavors, whatever they choose to do.

Education is no longer a one size fits all model, especially not in my classroom.

As a special education teacher, it is important for me to target students' individual needs. These iPads will provide me the opportunity to help students work toward their individual learning goals at their own pace.

Ms. Silvestri Linden Tree 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.

More about Ms. Silvestri

Bronx, 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

28 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad Mini 2 with Retina Display ME279LL/A 7.9-Inch 16 GB (Silver) • Amazon Business $252.20 4 $1,008.80

Materials cost

$1,008.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$15.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,053.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$185.99

Total project goal

$1,239.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,239.92

16 Donors

-$705.00

Donations toward project cost

-$615.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.25

match offer

-$515.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$438.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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