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Dr. Patterson from Philadelphia, PA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Please iRead and iNeed Your Help!

My students need iPods to help enhance reading skills.

  • $1,162 goal

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All donations currently doubled!
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My Students

"The MORE that you READ, the more THINGS you will KNOW. The MORE you LEARN, the more PLACES you will GO!" ~ Dr. Seuss

We are a large PreK-6th grade school.

We have about 1,200 students in our school. We are located in a inner city in PA. We have dedicated teachers and our students are out of this world. We, just like many other school districts, are facing devastating budget cuts. My 4th grade students enjoy reading.

My Project

My students will be able to go on these iPods so that they can enhance their reading skills. If I was able to get these the students could use them in a reading center and every student would be able to get the benefit of them. Students would be able to use them to go on a variety of different apps to help them in areas where thy struggle the most!

It will allow the students to progress at their own pace.

It will give them the skills needed to be successful in reading. We could also use these iPods to enhance our math skills.

Dr. Patterson Edwin Forrest Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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

33 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple® - iPod touch® 16GB MP3 Player (5th Generation - Latest Model) - Space Gray • Best Buy for Business $188.66 5 $943.30

Materials cost

$943.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$987.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$174.26

Total project goal

$1,161.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,161.71

1 Donor

-$987.45

Donations toward project cost

-$987.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$174.26

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 $0.00

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