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Ms. Ryan from Chicago, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Thousands of Books, One Device

Help me give my students access to a whole library of books and audio books through 10 Kindle tablets.

  • $573 goal

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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 middle school on the northwest side of Chicago. The students here are 93.5% Hispanic and 95% are considered low income. We also serve a population that has 27% limited English proficiency.

After 20 years of general education, I am now working with diverse learners.

These students are so anxious to learn, but I don't have the materials I need to meet them at their levels. Most of my students are in 7th grade, yet many of them are still learning to read or read significantly below grade level.

My Project

Students are more technology proficient and independent after our past year of remote learning due to the pandemic. I want to continue that proficiency and build their literacy skills with access to more books than I could ever fit in our classroom and access to audio books for my struggling readers.

Kindle tablets in the classroom will give my students the ability to find and read books on their own from a huge selection.

Finding books that interest them helps motivate all level of readers. As a Special Education teacher, I know that giving students the chance to access grade level text through audio books builds their comprehension and self esteem.

Ms. Ryan Northwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

More about Ms. Ryan

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

90 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fire 7 tablet, 7" display, 16 GB, latest model (2019 release), Black • Amazon Business $44.98 10 $449.80

Materials cost

$449.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$486.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.86

Total project goal

$572.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$572.41

4 Donors

-$379.06

Donations toward project cost

-$329.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.36

match offer

-$184.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$156.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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