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Ms. Adams from Detroit, MI is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Road to Success

Help me give my students these Apple iPads as encouragement to attend online classes and to inspire them to complete assignments in this virtual world.

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My Students

Our school is in the City of Detroit where most of the family incomes are below the Federal Government poverty line. Living below the poverty line means that families’ survival needs are not being met or barely being met at all in normal times. As of this date we are not in normal times, this COVID 19 pandemic has disrupted family living and the ability to learn in a familiar way. Not only have the students suffered in their home life, but they also suffered academically.

Before the pandemic, our Reading and Math scores were improving but this epidemic put a halt on that progress.

Our students really want to do better as they were so proud of their past accomplishments. The students are having a difficult time adjusting to virtual learning and so they are not going online to attend classes. The main complaint expressed by students and parents were the constant malfunctioning of devices; so as a result they became frustrated and gave up on trying to go online to complete assignments. We want to encourage students to try their best, to work diligently to solve glitches, and to work through problems.

My Project

Our students are measured three times a year in Reading and Math using the iReady Diagnostic Assessment. Based on the results of their scores they are assigned assignments in the iReady online program that would help boost their score each time they take the assessment in the future. The assignments are designed to address their deficits and could be completed at home or in school. If students are not signing on, they are at a disadvantage of improving their scores which could affect their Reading and Math skills. In order to be successful students must have devices that are dependable and reliable so they could complete assignments, go to designated sites, and be able to follow classroom instruction.

We decided to have a school wide contest to increase engagement in school and to encourage students to participate in online school activities/programs/learning sites which would ultimately lead to the rise of iReady scores in Reading and Math.

Our school wants to hold a raffle of Apple iPads for student who will reach their stretch growth on the I Ready Assessment this school year. The stretch growth would show significant student’s progress in Reading and Math which means the students must put a lot of effort in classroom instruction, completing assignments, and attending online sessions. Student would benefit from this contest all the way around.

I would like to ask for a donation of three Apple iPads for the raffle to use as an incentive to increase participation and improve scores. We know students love gadgets/technology and these Apple iPads would impressively satisfy technology appetite as well as be reliable to serve the academic needs of the students at home and in school. A friendly competition is a great way promote a fun learning environment.

Ms. Adams Durfee Elementary Middle School Grades 6-8

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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Detroit, MI 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

300 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple 10.2-inch iPad Wi-Fi - 8th generation - tablet - 32 GB - 10.2' • Best Buy Education $330.00 3 $990.00

Materials cost

$990.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,034.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$182.62

Total project goal

$1,217.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,217.47

2 Donors

-$1,217.47

Donations toward project cost

-$1,034.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$182.62

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$0.00

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