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Ms. Volini from Staten Island, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My Special Education Class Needs iPads!

Help me give my students iPads to use as an interactive and engaging way to learn!

  • $824 goal

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My Students

When teaching students with autism, it is necessary to create a learning environment that is interactive and engaging. Many of my students struggle with attending to tasks and many people believe they are not capable of learning however, they can--just in a different way. These students require very tactile and visual learning strategies typically involving technology to keep their attention. Although my students have diverse learning needs, I make sure to provide multiple opportunities for them to learn using a multi-sensory approach. My students are unique, eager to learn, and rise above their disabilities. I learn from my students every day and want to provide the best possible education for them. They strive every day to be their best selves and continuously inspire me to be a better teacher.

My Project

With iPads readily available to me, I can focus on creating lessons that involve the tools I need to suit their individual learning needs. iPads can open doors for us, as a class, and complement my lessons. iPads will be used in my classroom to address math, literacy, and social communication.

By donating to this project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

Using iPads in the classroom can help break down the barrier of learning gaps and provide my students with differentiated instruction. I have observed that my students respond well to technology and learn best with the use of visuals. Technology in the classroom is crucial for my students and I look forward to utilizing iPads in my classroom. Thank you so much!

Ms. Volini PS R373 Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

6 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 32GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $329.99 2 $659.98

Materials cost

$659.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$699.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.51

Total project goal

$823.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $823.39

4 Donors

-$401.99

Donations toward project cost

-$358.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.80

match offer

-$401.99

Match offer toward project cost

-$341.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.30

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$19.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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