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Ms. D'Alesio from Ridgewood, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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So Much Room For Activities! (on our iPad)

My students need an iPad with a childproof case and screen protector to keep our product safe.

  • $579 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My classroom consists of 8 students with various disabilities who are all at different skill levels. My students, like all students with disabilities, are most successful & thrive when learning is hands-on and highly engaging. Often this requires resources tending to many different learning styles.

As previously mentioned, I currently teach a self-contained 8:1:1 class consisting of students with special needs in grades K-2.

While some of my students might be emergent readers, others might not be able to identify the letters of the alphabet. The students in my class might be classified within a certain grade, but their skill levels are usually drastically below where they should be according to their age. Compared to a typical classroom, due to their disabilities, my students require learning at a slower pace with more one to one instruction and reinforcement.

My Project

Often times, many educational resources (puzzles, games, etc.) are geared towards one specific skill or task. Since all 8 of my students are at different skill levels, it makes it hard to purchase products that will be beneficial to each of them. By having a classroom i-Pad, each of my students will be able to work on skills at their individual levels while making learning fun and motivating. I plan to have a wide range of apps with folders for each student containing both rigorous and appropriate activities specifically for their skill set. In addition, when spending time providing 1:1 instruction geared towards each student's individual goals, it means I cannot tend to the other 7 students in my class for the time being. The rest of my students will either be working in a small group setting run by a classroom paraprofessional or within classroom centers where they can function independently. Here, an i-Pad would keep them engaged while still providing as a great educational tool.

To my students, and all students with disabilities, support means the world.

We thank you in advance for helping to make our classroom more resourceful and engaging. I know for a fact my students will be more than excited when they are able to earn time on our i-Pad.

Ms. D'Alesio PS 290 Ace Academy for Scholars Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Ridgewood, NY View local requests

More than half 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

8 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad Air 2 MH0W2LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi, Gold) NEWEST VERSION • Amazon Business $425.00 1 $425.00
iPad Air 2 Kids Case : Stalion® Safe Shockproof Protection for Apple iPad Air 2 (6th Generation)[Lifetime Warranty](Cherry Red) Kid Proof + Ultra Lightweight + Comfort Grip Carrying Handle + Folding Stand • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
iPad Air Glass Screen Protector, Anker Premium Tempered Glass Screen Protector for iPad Air / iPad Air 2 with 9H Hardness and Easy Installation [Lifetime Warranty] • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$454.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$491.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.79

Total project goal

$578.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $578.59

10 Donors

-$342.55

Donations toward project cost

-$300.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.00

match offer

-$225.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$191.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.04

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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