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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. Discenza from New Haven, CT is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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iProtect our iPads!

Help me give my students cases for the iPads our school has purchased.

  • $465 goal

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Ms. Discenza has another project! Donate to More Power(tools)!! to help her classroom.

$190 - complete this project and be a hero
Help Ms. Discenza

Ms. Discenza has another project! Donate to More Power(tools)!! to help her classroom.

$190 - complete this project and be a hero

My Students

Despite my students' vast diverse backgrounds, they are some of the most inspired workers I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. Every day, my students come in excited to work on new projects. By allowing students to experiment with the most up-to-date technological developments in school, it is giving them the same opportunities students in more funded districts receive.

From Kindergarten through 8th Grade, my students are eager to take every opportunity they are given and explore new ideas.

They are natural engineers and it is truly a gift to watch them grow in their knowledge and love for using technology. In addition to learning more about technology in their world, it helps students engage more in other content areas in school. It is amazing the change in focus a student has on the same information when they are working on it on a computer vs. reading it from a worksheet.

My Project

During these last crazy months of teaching, our school was lucky enough to have received funds to get 30 iPads for our students to use. The only problem is that we have no cases and are having a very hard time being able to order them.

Having cases for these devices will allow our students who are struggling receive individualized teaching.

They can access different apps that will help grow their ELA, Math, and Technology skills. Once these iPads have cases, we will be able to get them out to students for immediate use. These iPads will be used in our technology class, STEAM lab, and homeroom classrooms as needed.

Ms. Discenza Davis Street Arts & Academics Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. Discenza

New Haven, CT 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

450 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LEDNICEKER Kids Case for iPad 8th & 7th Generation, iPad 10.2 Case 2020/2019 with Screen Protector, Shockproof Lightweight Handle with Kickstand Cover Case for iPad 10.2" 2020 Latest Model, Green $11.97 30 $359.10

Materials cost

$359.10

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$394.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.62

Total project goal

$464.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$464.11

3 Donors

-$219.83

Donations toward project cost

-$197.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.58

match offer

-$232.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$197.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.23

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$0.00

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