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Mrs. Gross from Philadelphia, PA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Communication is Key!

Help me give my students the ability to communicate more readily using many amazing communication tools available on the ipad! Many of my students are non-verbal and would really benefit from this communication tool!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gross's classroom raised $1,669

This project is fully funded

My Project

Most students in my class are non-verbal and have significant communication needs. Many of them do not have any communication devices, and it is extremely hard to get them.

Even having just a few iPads in my classroom would make a huge impact on my student's ability to communicate!

iPads have many wonderful free/affordable communication programs that would significantly support my students communication goals.

The iPad gives a voice to the voiceless. The iPad apps for autism are easy-to-use, and allow for children to put words and symbols together and eventually create sentences using images.

Thank you so much for considering donating to us!

Mrs. Gross Samuel Gompers Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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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.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.2-Inch iPad (9th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $329.99 4 $1,319.96
LTROP Kids Case for iPad 9th/ 8th/ 7th Generation 10.2-inch (2021/2020/ 2019) - iPad 10.2 Case for Kids, Light Weight Convertible Handle Stand Child-Proof Case for iPad 9 8 7 Gen 10.2”, Hot Pink • Amazon Business $11.98 4 $47.92

Materials cost

$1,367.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,418.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$250.31

Total project goal

$1,668.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,668.71

3 Donors

-$1,668.71

Donations toward project cost

-$1,418.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$250.31

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