Breaking Barriers with iPads: Personalized Learning for All
Help me give my students iPads, iPad pens, and iPad cases to support their unique learning needs by providing accessible, interactive tools that foster communication, creativity, and independence in the general education and special education settings.
$3,553 goal
This project expired on September 12, 2025.
This project expired on September 12, 2025.
My Project
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, it is essential that our classrooms evolve to meet the diverse needs of all learners, especially those receiving special education services. This project seeks donors to provide iPads for my elementary special education classroom use, enabling students who are not currently performing at grade level to engage in independent work that supports skill acquisition at their own pace and ability level. Many of these students face additional challenges, such as fine motor difficulties, making traditional paper-pencil tasks a source of frustration rather than an opportunity for growth. By integrating iPads into the learning environment, we can reduce these barriers and provide a more accessible, engaging, and personalized educational experience.
Technology allows us to meet students where they are — offering adaptive learning apps, multimodal input options, and interactive content that supports academic growth while also fostering confidence and independence.
With iPads, students can practice essential skills in reading, math, and SEL in ways that are responsive to their unique learning profiles, empowering them to succeed in a world that increasingly demands technological fluency.
More than a third 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
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Apple - 11-inch iPad A16 chip with Wi-Fi - 128GB - Blue
• Best Buy Education
$349.00
6
$2,094.00
Apple - Pencil (2nd Generation) - White
• Best Buy Education
$129.00
6
$774.00
INFILAND Compatible with iPad (A16) 11th Generation 11 Inch 2025 Case, iPad 10th Generation Case 2022 10.9 Inch 2022, Crystal Clear with Slot for Pencil & Charging Adapter, Cerulean Blue
• Amazon Business
$12.95
6
$77.70
Materials cost
$2,945.70
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$44.19
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$3,019.89
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$532.92
Total project goal
$3,552.81
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