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Mrs. D'Alessandro from Staten Island, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology for Special Needs Students

My students need iPads to communicate and learn.

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My Students

My class is made up of 12 medically fragile special needs students that don't speak and are working on expressing their needs. I know that with the apps on the iPad we can make this happen. My wish will be for all of them to have an iPad on their own but for now, they will share.

My class is made up of medically fragile special needs students.

My students are in wheelchairs and some are tube fed and have medical treatments during the school day. They have limited movement in their hand and can not navigate a keyboard. The use of and iPad will help them not only communicate in the classroom but can be carried over at home and in the community.

My Project

These students are required to take NYC alternate assessment tests on the computer. The one problem is they have limited hand movement and can not navigate a keyboard. Using a touch screen will help them. Right now I have to print out the questions and have them point to the answer. With the iPad they can touch the question themselves making them feel more independent. They will also be using the iPad to communicate their needs, (For example, if they are hungry, need to go to the bathroom, or any needs they have).

I can't express how having iPads will change the lives of my students.

Imagine sitting there keeping your body still and not being able to talk. Try to tell someone something, ask someone a question. Now imagine having an iPad that you can use an app and it will talk for you. Finally you can communicate with your family. Imagine being a parent of one of my students and you never had a conversation with your child, you have no idea what they are thinking and now because of the iPad you can.

Mrs. D'Alessandro Richard H Hungerford School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Staten Island, NY 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

12 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad� mini 2 with Wi-Fi - 16GB - Silver • Best Buy Education $269.99 3 $809.97

Materials cost

$809.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$852.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$150.37

Total project goal

$1,002.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,002.49

2 Donors

-$809.62

Donations toward project cost

-$809.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$142.87

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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