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Ms. K. Smith from Houston, TX is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bridging Into Today's Educational Landscape

Help me give my students an iPad and Apple Pencil for entry into today's educational landscape.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. K. Smith's classroom raised $982

This project is fully funded

My Project

Having an iPad as an educator would offer me and my students valuable benefits in today's educational landscape. An iPad allows for an interactive and versatile learning environment that ultimately enables dynamic learning experiences for the students with multimedia content, interactive simulations, and educational apps.

I plan to utilize the iPad during small group when we are sharpening up skills.

An iPad would allow for personalized lessons that meet individual students' needs, learning styles, and paces. For students who may be falling behind or need extra learning time, I want the iPad to serve as a beacon for bridging any learning gaps they may have. The iPad's portability ensures that learning isn't confined to the classroom, fostering a continuous learning process beyond traditional settings.

The students I serve are low-income, and some are not even aware of the advanced technology that exists. Overwhelmingly, I would love to grant my students an opportunity to learn with materials that will be ever present in the future that lies ahead of them.

Ms. K. Smith A.G. Hilliard Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Houston, TX 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

22 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad mini (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 256GB - Pink • Best Buy Education $663.44 1 $663.44
Apple - Pencil (2nd Generation) • Best Buy Education $129.00 1 $129.00

Materials cost

$792.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$834.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.23

Total project goal

$981.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $981.56

2 Donors

-$327.18

Donations toward project cost

-$278.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.07

match offer

-$654.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$556.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$98.16

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 $0.00

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