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Ms. Heidi Gile from San Jose, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Heidi Gile's classroom raised $918

Awesomely Techie!

Help me give my students for visual learning, reading, drawing, and watching videos. They can help students with motor impairments improve their coordination and those with reading disabilities comprehend written information via text-to-speech apps.

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Ms. Heidi Gile Terrell Elementary School
San Jose, CA Grades PreK-2

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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 Project

I am currently teaching wonderful K–2 kids in special education. Each one has their own set of skills and challenges. To help these students grow, they need individualized help and new kinds of tools. They are truly special because they are resilient and eager to learn, even though they face unique problems. To create an inclusive and engaging learning environment, I am reaching out for your support in getting an iPad for my classroom.

The iPad will be very useful because it will let us create interactive and flexible learning experiences for my special education kids that meet their individual needs.

These gadgets will not only help me teach every learner more directly, but they will also give my students the power to learn important skills through educational apps, helpful technology, and fun games. Their educational journey will be changed forever by your kind gift of iPads, which will give them chances to become more independent and confident in their learning.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

28 students impacted 2 donors
Ms. Heidi Gile Terrell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Jose, CA View local requests

More than half 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

28 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - Latest Model - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 256GB - Pink • Best Buy Education $599.00 1 $599.00
Apple Pencil - stylus for tablet - USB-C • Best Buy Education $79.00 1 $79.00

Materials cost

$678.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $62.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$780.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.68

Total project goal

$917.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $917.89

1 Donor

-$458.94

Donations toward project cost

-$390.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.84

match offer

-$458.95

Match offer toward project cost

-$390.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.84

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 $0.00

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