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Mr. Torres from Los Angeles, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology for Leaders of Tomorrow

Help me give my students 2 iPads to help support them in distance learning and to have them become stronger in the use of technology.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I teach at a public Title 1 inner city school in Los Angeles where there is about a 93 percent socioeconomically disadvantaged population. I teach students who are deaf and hard of hearing. They are learning two languages at the same time---English and ASL. Learning 2 languages isn't easy. Their language skills are very low because their parents do not know sign language therefore, there is not much communication in their residence. Some of the deaf students come to school with no language at all, therefore, they are about 3-4 years behind in language acquisition.

My Project

Distance learning can be a challenge due to the lack of technical skills in many of my students' households. This challenge can be resolved with your help.

An iPad would allow my students to become familiar with the technology that they will need in their future school years and in their lives.

With the use of the iPad, my students will be able to develop their sign language skills and vocabulary by watching stories being signed in American Sign Language (ASL). Furthermore, by watching these stories, their ASL comprehension will also improve. They can take the iPads home and watch ASL stories with their parents, thus making the parents develop their ASL skills which will provide more communication in the residence. The iPad will allow my students to record themselves signing basic vocabulary to signing stories. I can also use the iPad to help develop their math skills by writing on the screen much like using a whiteboard.

The iPad will also be a great addition to my classroom once we go back to school. The iPad will be used during small group instruction and independent work time to reinforce concepts my students have learned The use of iPads will make my students become stronger in the use of technology which they will need in the future.

Mr. Torres Utah Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

4 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
iPad Bundle: 10.2' iPad - 7th Gen - 32 GB - Wi-Fi - Gold & Protective Case • Best Buy Education $381.00 2 $762.00

Materials cost

$762.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $69.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$873.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$154.09

Total project goal

$1,027.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,027.24

4 Donors

-$925.65

Donations toward project cost

-$873.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$101.59

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