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Mrs. LaSalle-Calhoun from Philadelphia, PA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology in Life Skills

My students need Kindles to work in small groups and the protective cases will allow us to use them freely without damaging them.

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My Students

I teach Life Skills Support K-2. Life Skills students enter my classroom with so many combinations of skills and needs, making my job harder, but more rewarding. Currently, they are missing key pieces to a successful learning environment - *working technology maximizing their learning.

I have seen my students succeed through difficult times and they are truly inspiring.

Many have come from non-verbal to verbalizing daily, requesting and refusing! Words cannot express how much I care for my students. I wish I had the funds to properly create my classroom with the technology that they need, and deserve to help their education.

Success happens in my classroom, but can you imagine how much higher that could be if they were provided the appropriate resources?

My Project

Success happens in my classroom, but can you imagine how much higher that could be if they were provided the appropriate resources? My school is one, like so many, that is not adequately funded. The Life Skills Support classroom has been up and running for years in our school. However, it has limited resources and funding available to us. Most of the items are left over from the previous teacher, donated items from friends and family, and items I purchased throughout the past 3 year. Now that I have been able to get the basics for our classroom, it’s time to focus on technology. We have 2 computers in the classroom, yet one is non-functional and the other only partly functional. Due to the students fine motor and gross motor limitations they are unable to manipulate the mouse and the keyboard. Therefore, a touch screen tablet would allow them to enjoy using technology independently while learning and not being frustrated due to their disabilities.

My students will use the Kindle Fires in a classroom setting where all students can have access to technology.

I like to use programs such as Lexia, Aimsweb, and reading and math apps. We will use the Kindles to help support those students who need extra help in reading and math through a different mode of learning and also support students in advancing in their learning.

Kindles will allow us to explore the internet, use apps to engage our minds and allow us to use them freely without limitations due to our disabilities!

Mrs. LaSalle-Calhoun James J Sullivan Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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

18 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fire Tablet, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers, Black • Amazon Business $49.99 8 $399.92
Fintie Shock Proof Case for Fire 7 2015 - Ultra Light Weight Shock Proof Kids Friendly Cover for Amazon Fire 7 Tablet (Fire 7" Display 5th Generation - 2015 release), Blue • Amazon Business $16.99 8 $135.92

Materials cost

$535.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$573.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.27

Total project goal

$675.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $675.15

1 Donor

-$337.57

Donations toward project cost

-$286.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.63

match offer

-$337.58

Match offer toward project cost

-$286.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.64

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 $0.00

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