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Mrs. Kuchta from Springfield, MO is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music Room Technology Update: The Old iPad Must Go!

Help me give my students a new, improved, and up-to-date classroom iPad so that we may continue to cultivate and enhance our musical talents in this technology-driven world of education!!

  • $693 goal

This project expired on November 20, 2020.

This project expired on November 20, 2020.

My Students

My PreK-4 elementary students are of many races, ethnicity, and cultural backgrounds. They also come from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with a greater population of them falling into the lower-income status, qualifying them for the Free and Reduced lunch assistance program.

Our students shine bright every day despite the challenges they face on a regular basis.

This year, COVID has definitely posed many challenges for our students but our kiddos have risen above and have proven they can triumph despite it all. Smiles and endless energy are the first things that I notice in the morning when my students walk through the doors. My students LOVE to come to music because they know they can experiment, perform, play, inspire, explore, create, express, and soak in ALL experiences and life-changing moments that occur in the elementary music classroom. Our community of teachers and administrators share the enthusiasm of excellence in learning in our building, district, and community which includes supporting the arts in education as well as encouraging students to go for their dream! I consider it a great pleasure to be able to nurture and guide my students every day!

My Project

Currently, we have one working iPad in our classroom and it is extremely dated and aged - approx. 10 years old. It will not hold a charge without constantly being plugged into it's a charger and it no longer qualifies for Apple software updates. It randomly shuts down in mid-use.

We use our iPad in every class for things such as music apps, record keeping, projection/mirroring onto Smart-Board, recording of audio/video projects, etc.

Our current iPad simply doesn't support our needs any longer. Please help us upgrade to a new and improved Apple iPad Mini!!

Mrs. Kuchta
Grades 3-5
    More than a third 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

    This project will reach 400 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad mini (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 256GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $549.99 1 $549.99

Materials cost

$549.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$588.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.81

Total project goal

$692.05

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