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Ms. Yvonne Howell from Chicago, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Empowering Young Minds: a Digital Leap for First-Grade Learners

Help me give my students an Apple iPad Pro that will be used daily to help my 1st graders succeed. With this iPad, we will be able to enrich lessons and foster creativity in our classroom.

  • $2,814 goal

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

This project expired on September 15, 2025.

My Project

My students come from a community that often lacks the resources many take for granted. They deserve access to modern tools that will help them thrive academically and prepare them for the future. By providing an Apple iPad Pro, I can give them the opportunity to interact with learning in a way that fosters excitement, curiosity, and growth. In an underprivileged area, access to resources is often limited. The iPad Pro will provide my students with a vast world of online content, from educational videos to interactive eBooks and digital worksheets. This will expand their learning beyond the classroom and expose them to new topics and ideas that may not be available in traditional textbooks.

One of the things I love most about my students is their creativity--They have so many amazing ideas, and the iPad Pro will help them bring those ideas to life.

Whether it’s creating a digital story, drawing a picture, or recording a video of themselves reading, the iPad will empower them to express themselves in new and exciting ways. Additionally, students can collaborate with each other on digital projects, fostering teamwork and communication skills.

Every child in my class learns at a different pace, and with the iPad Pro, I can create lessons that are tailored to each student’s needs. For some, this means extra practice with reading or math; for others, it’s challenging activities that encourage higher-level thinking. The iPad’s ability to personalize lessons means that no student will be left behind.

As technology becomes an essential part of the world around us, it’s crucial that my students develop digital literacy skills early on. By using the iPad Pro, they will learn how to navigate educational apps, practice typing, and explore the digital world in a safe, controlled environment.

Ms. Yvonne Howell Luke O'Toole 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 13-inch iPad Pro M4 chip Built for Apple Intelligence Wi-Fi + Cellular 1TB with OLED - Silver (Unlocked) • Best Buy Education $2,099.00 1 $2,099.00
Apple Pencil Pro - White • Best Buy Education $129.00 1 $129.00
AppleCare+ for iPad - 2 Year Plan • Best Buy Education $99.00 1 $99.00

Materials cost

$2,327.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$34.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,391.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$422.10

Total project goal

$2,814.00

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