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Mrs. Smith from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literacy Technology

My students need an iPad to help increase literacy success.

  • $408 goal

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My Students

Kindergarten is where students learn to love reading! My intention is to help all of my scholars begin to love reading as much as I do.

My scholars, as we call our students, are a high energy group of 4, 5, and 6-year-old Kindergartners.

Most of my students are classified as Special Education students and almost all live in poverty. They have hard home lives and school is really a refuge for them; a place they can feel safe and loved. A place that is consistent and meaningful and where they will be pushed to do their best, no matter their circumstances. We truly believe that ALL of our scholars have the capabilities to not only attend but also to graduate from college.

My Project

In a class of 30 Kindergartners, almost half of my scholars are in our Special Education program. For many of these students reading is a truly difficult task for them and they are already getting frustrated. Many of my scholars are learning disabled and struggle with speech and language impairments. With the help of an iPad they can begin to more easily practice basic language skills such as decoding words. They can hear how letters and words should sound. Scholars can also use an iPad to listen to audio books that may be too hard for them if they were to attempt to read them on their own. An iPad would truly be a luxury in my classroom in which most scholars live in a poverty stricken area. iPads also help scholars not only learn to read but also how to use technology both inside and outside of the classroom.

When students feel confident in their abilities they become much more excited about learning and that is truly the most important thing that can happen in my classroom!

"Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture." -€Â" Lydia M. Child

Mrs. Smith Brownsville Ascend Lower Charter School 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.

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Brooklyn, 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

30 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® iPad® mini Wi-Fi - tablet - iOS 6 - 16 GB - 7.9 • Best Buy for Business $299.99 1 $299.99

Materials cost

$299.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$346.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.15

Total project goal

$407.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $407.64

9 Donors

-$373.28

Donations toward project cost

-$325.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.04

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.36

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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