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Ms. M. from La Mirada, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iPads For Nonverbal Special Needs Preschool Students 10/23/15

My students need an iPad to explore different ways of communicating. They are nonverbal preschoolers who are currently working on developing their language and social skills.

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Ms. M. has another project! Donate to Re-re-re-Recycle for Toddlers to help her classroom.

$279 - complete this project and be a hero

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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

*Children love to explore and ask questions about their environment. This often becomes a difficult task for special needs students when they don't have the ability to communicate due to their language delay. *“Nothing is IMPOSSIBLE, the word itself says, I’M POSSIBLE!!” -Audrey Hepburn

The class is composed of eight autistic boys who fall within different levels of the spectrum.

There is one who is very verbal and has developed a passion for books and read aloud. Another student on the other hand, has no language and struggles with communicating his needs. The rest of the class includes students who are just beginning to articulate some sounds and even repeat words that they hear in the classroom. Acquiring the language to communicate their needs is a daily battle for these students. Our school is part of a small district with limited resources. It is a school that has been identified as a Title I school. Most of the students come from hard working families who want the best education for their children. As a new teacher at this school and district, I've faced many challenges that make it very difficult for providing my students with a high quality education. There is no curriculum in place and have limited resources for accommodating each learning style.

My Project

Imagine having the ability to facilitate the learning process for developing the language to communicate ones needs. That is exactly what these iPads will enable my students to do. They will be used during learning centers along with different apps that engage and invite students to practice the language or speech. At the same time, these devices will provide students with opportunities for practicing their fine motor skills as well as expose them to academic activities that promote writing. Students will also be able to learn about different aspects of social skills such as having the ability to take turns. There are many apps that promote the learning and the ability to collaborate with peers that I plan to use with my students.

Donations to this project will improve the classroom participation of students because it will provide students with the ability to communicate their needs.

They will not only be able to participate in class but also encourage them to practice their language outside the class. Lastly, students will more likely be able to retain the practiced skills on the iPad because they will be interactive and engaging.

Ms. M. Foster Road 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.

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La Mirada, CA 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
Apple - iPad� mini 2 with Wi-Fi - 16GB - Silver • Best Buy Education $269.99 2 $539.98

Materials cost

$539.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $49.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$627.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.73

Total project goal

$738.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $738.22

5 Donors

-$244.10

Donations toward project cost

-$207.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.61

Matching donations from our partners

-$494.12

Match offers toward project cost

-$420.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.12

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