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Ms. Desimone from Staten Island, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Students Through The Use Of Technology!

My students need two tablets to access reading and math applications.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Desimone's classroom raised $445

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

As a special education teacher in a low socioeconomic Title I school, all the students qualify for free breakfast and lunch. My class consists of 13 students. My kids are faced with many challenges in and outside the classroom. They are academically below grade level . Many come from a single parent home. Although my kids have varying disabilities, (Learning Disabled , Autism, Emotional Disturbed, and Mentally Handicapped). They are eager to learn and succeed. I want to provide a atmosphere that is safe, and engaging . Help me engage and inspire my students by becoming a partner in their learning.

My Project

My class consists of 13 special need students, we currently have two tablets that are available to the students. When it's time for my students to complete their math or reading independently, I noticed the students who are assigned to the tablets are more engaged and focused then the students who are reading a book or completing math problem using paper and pencil.

Technology makes learning fun and engaging, There are so many wonderful educational games and learning tools just waiting to be explored.

Help me give my students the opportunity to explore and learn through the use of technology.

Ms. Desimone PS 18 John G Whittier Grades PreK-2

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.

Staten Island, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samsung - Galaxy Tab A 7'8GB - Black • Best Buy Education $124.73 2 $249.46
Samsung - Book Cover for Galaxy Tab A 7 - Black • Best Buy Education $24.65 2 $49.30
Amazon - Case for Amazon Fire 7'Tablets - Black • Best Buy Education $21.81 2 $43.62

Materials cost

$342.38

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$377.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.62

Total project goal

$444.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$444.14

5 Donors

-$269.14

Donations toward project cost

-$228.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.37

match offer

-$175.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.25

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$0.00

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