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Ms. Howard from Louisville KY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Encouraging Little Learners, One Smile at a Time

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn with an iPad mini in a safe, enriched environment that encourages language, conversations, and LOTS of fun!

  • $565 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach in an early childhood Preschool classroom.

In our room we are a melting pot, including seven different languages and many cultures.

Over 90% of our students are ELA, with several speaking no English at all. Despite these obstacles, these students are eager to learn and do their best. My students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store. I want them to know I believe in them and they can do anything.

My Project

We currently have no hands-on technology in our classroom.

Having an iPad in the classroom would give our students the opportunity to explore technology in a safe environment.

The iPad would be used around the classroom in different centers, encouraging children to expand their knowledge in several different aspects: reearching buildings around the world to build in block area, examining types of bugs in a rain forest while in science center, investigating about other cultures while in dramatic play, all while encouraging language and communication with one another.

And let's not forget about letter recognition, fine motor skills, and basic math!

Ms. Howard
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi 128GB - Space Gray • Best Buy Education $399.99 1 $399.99
OtterBox - Defender Series Case for Apple� iPad� mini - Black • Best Buy Education $43.33 1 $43.33

Materials cost

$443.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$479.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.70

Total project goal

$564.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $564.67

2 Donors

-$514.67

Donations toward project cost

-$437.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$77.20

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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