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Ms. Mottola from Far Rockaway, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iPads & Speech Therapy!

My students need access to iPads & protective cases during their speech sessions!

  • $876 goal

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My Students

My students attend a Title I school in Far Rockaway, Queens. They are amazing Pre-K through 8th grade students. As one of the speech pathologists in The School By The Sea, my students have a wide range of speech and language goals. These incredible students come from diverse backgrounds with varied educational experiences. They come to every speech therapy session with a smile on their face and are eager to achieve their goals.

Technology is a big part of the learning process but is not something that we have access to in my speech therapy room.

The students would be excited to explore the experiences offered by apps of programs we use every session on iPads. It would greatly increase their participation!

My Project

I provide therapy services to students with speech and language impairments, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and specific learning disabilities. IPads will allow every student to reinforce what they are learning during lessons in a way that matches their learning style. Many of the programs or materials used in speech sessions have released apps made to compliment them. For example, my students use the Lively Letter program to learn letter sounds, how to segment, blend and manipulate phonemes. The program has an app that has turned these skills into games which students can play on the iPads. IPads would be a valuable tool that can be used for small group lessons, individual sessions, interactive activities, and literacy work as well as many other uses. Today there are apps available for articulation, reading, phonetics, social skills, executive function and more. The opportunity to watch videos related to the lesson will really help reinforce information for my students. Students will also use the iPads to reinforce concepts and vocabulary from their classroom in the subjects of math, science and humanities.

IPads will allow students to lead lessons with their group-mates, become motivated to learn and increase their willingness to participate.

I truly believe iPads will help my students become confident in their learning. They will also help them stay up to date on the latest technology and allow them access to experiences they may not have otherwise.

Ms. Mottola PS 43 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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Far Rockaway, 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

35 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple 9.7-inch iPad Wi-Fi - 6th generation - tablet - 32 GB - 9.7' • Best Buy Education $329.99 2 $659.98
HDE Case for iPad 9.7-inch 2018 / 2017 Kids Shockproof Bumper Hard Cover Handle Stand with Built in Screen Protector for New Apple Education iPad 9.7 Inch (6th Gen) / 5th Generation iPad 9.7 - Blue • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
HDE Case for iPad 9.7-inch 2018 / 2017 Kids Shockproof Bumper Hard Cover Handle Stand with Built in Screen Protector for New Apple Education iPad 9.7 Inch (6th Gen) / 5th Generation iPad 9.7 - Black • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$703.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$744.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.39

Total project goal

$875.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $875.91

5 Donors

-$583.94

Donations toward project cost

-$496.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.59

match offer

-$291.96

Match offer toward project cost

-$248.17

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.79

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 $0.00

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