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Mrs. Ruffner from Capitol Hgts., MD is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tech for Language Development

Help me give my students iPads for access to language development programs such as Joy School English and DuoLingo.

  • 3 donors
  • $1,801 goal

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My Project

A few classroom iPads would be a dream come true! Classrooms are issued Chromebooks, but in the ELD classes, we do not have our own set. I often have to borrow Chromebooks from the main classrooms, which doesn't always work out when they are being used in class for assessments and assignments. Further, some of the Chromebooks have issues holding a charge, loading the apps, and some end up broken. Then we have to wait for a tech person to come troubleshoot them (because teachers don’t have administrative rights) or worse, wait even longer for replacements. To avoid some of these issues, a few ELD classroom iPads would be a dream come true! Classroom iPads will support my students in all subject areas everyday. These iPads will be an excellent supplement to their activities.

By donating to our iPad project, you will be helping to support the growth and development of my learners’ language and literacy needs!

Students will be able to utilize Joy School English, DuoLingo, and other programs on the iPads. The programs are adaptive, so each student receives target instruction in their specific areas of need in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. They will be rewarded with iPad time for meeting their goals and the iPad time can be used to track student progress. These resources will definitely be a treasure to have in our class!

Mrs. Ruffner Carmody Hills Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Capitol Hgts., MD 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

HBCU Alum 29 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Silver • Best Buy Education $349.00 1 $349.00
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Blue • Best Buy Education $349.00 1 $349.00
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Yellow • Best Buy Education $349.00 1 $349.00
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - Latest Model - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Pink • Best Buy Education $349.00 1 $349.00

Materials cost

$1,396.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $83.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,530.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$270.12

Total project goal

$1,800.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,800.82

2 Donors

-$1,645.82

Donations toward project cost

-$1,398.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$246.87

match offer

-$155.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$131.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.25

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 $0.00

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