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Ms. Apke from Pittsburgh, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A New Elmo

Help me give my students a new ELMO to replace our broken one.

  • $1,309 goal

This project expired on August 1, 2025.

This project expired on August 1, 2025.

My Project

My students work hard every day! They deserve technology that can keep up with their learning. We are in need of a new Elmo for our classroom. The students deserve a clear, bright picture that can zoom in to show any page or book with ease. Our current Elmo makes it difficult to see and hear. We also run into multiple connection issues each day. My students who have trouble seeing, need to sit very close to the board because I am unable to zoom in with the current Elmo. It has served us well, but its time has come to an end. It is very outdated and time for a much-deserved upgrade. Help my students enjoy the finer things in life and gift them the technology to do so! Thank you so much!

Ms. Apke Pittsburgh Phillips Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Pittsburgh, PA 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

35 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ELMO TT-12G Document Camera with CRA-2 Writing Tablet • CDW-G $1,066.51 1 $1,066.51

Materials cost

$1,066.51

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$16.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,112.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$196.33

Total project goal

$1,308.84

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