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Mrs. Christensen from East Saint Louis, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging and Empowering Technology

Help me give my students access to technology to enhance their learning and engage their interest.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Christensen's classroom raised $917

This project is fully funded

My Project

I work at a school that has a very active and curious group of diverse students. They love working on tablets to practice skills, learn new things, and create. This year I work with first grade students, but am transitioning into a Reading Specialist. The materials from this project will impact students across all of the grades. My project will help me to utilize technology more frequently and authentically in the classroom. This iPad and microphone set will meet two goals. It will give students an opportunity to create and perform that is currently restricted due to inadequate technology. It will also enable me to be a more effective teacher. Students will be able to create content that demonstrates and enhances their learning. A teacher iPad to monitor student work will enable me to quickly intervene with struggling students, redirect students who get distracted, add programs all at once to students' tablets, and perform maintenance tasks more efficiently. In addition, we will have access to larger programs and more programs that cannot be added to current iPads due to memory restrictions. The ability to save, share, and demonstrate progress of student work will be significantly enhanced.

When students use the microphone to speak in front of the class, it gives them confidence and a place to shine.

It also provides an opportunity for students to encourage one another. Regular access to technology engages and encourages student learning and provides opportunities for deeper and more personalized learning. The TPT gift cards will give me access to materials to diversify my lessons and find new ways of enhancing curriculum to make information and skills more accessible.

We appreciate every donation. I share with each of my students how people who do not even know them are rooting for them to succeed.

Mrs. Christensen Jackie Joyner Kersee Head Start 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.

East Saint Louis, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

75 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 11-inch iPad A16 chip with Wi-Fi - 256GB - Blue • Best Buy Education $449.00 1 $449.00
$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT • TPT $100.00 2 $200.00
Delton M27 Two Wireless Lavalier Microphones and USB-C Receiver, Black (DLM27C) • Quill.com $61.99 1 $61.99
ROISKIN Case for iPad A16 11th Generation 11 Inch 2025, iPad 10th Generation Case 10.9" for Kids with Screen Protector,360 Kickstand & Handle,Shoulder Strap,Heavy Duty Military Grade Drop Protection • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99

Materials cost

$737.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$779.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$137.48

Total project goal

$916.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$916.53

4 Donors

-$739.05

Donations toward project cost

-$694.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.00

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$77.48

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$0.00

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