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Ms. Herold's Speech Therapy from Stockton, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Apple Pencil for Speech Therapy

Help me give my students an Apple Pencil to enhance their speech therapy sessions.

  • $204 goal

This project expired on June 20, 2025.

This project expired on June 20, 2025.

My Project

An Apple Pencil can be a valuable tool in speech therapy, particularly for clients who struggle with writing or fine motor skills, allowing them to draw, write, and interact with digital activities on an iPad to practice articulation, vocabulary, language comprehension, and visual-motor coordination, often utilizing features like Scribble to convert handwriting to text for easier input.

With this pencil, my students will be able to also work on their fine motor skills, as well as their speech/language goals during speech therapy sessions.

Key benefits of using an Apple Pencil in speech therapy:

-Visual reinforcement:

-Drawing pictures or symbols related to target words or concepts can enhance visual learning and memory retention.

-Fine motor skill development:

-The act of writing or drawing with the Apple Pencil can improve hand-eye coordination and dexterity, which is crucial for speech production.

Engaging activities:

-Interactive apps and games that utilize the Apple Pencil can make therapy sessions more fun and motivating for clients.

Accessibility features:

-Scribble function allows users to write directly on the screen and have their handwriting converted to text, beneficial for clients with writing difficulties.

Ms. Herold's Speech Therapy G.W. Bush 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.

Stockton, CA 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

55 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple Pencil Pro - White • Best Buy Education $129.00 1 $129.00

Materials cost

$129.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$172.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.48

Total project goal

$203.22

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