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

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Giving Students a Voice and Access to Academics

Help me give my students access to an AAC device & easy access to interventions

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dolan's classroom raised $1,762

This project is fully funded

My Project

These iPads will be used as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. An AAC device aids nonverbal students with their speech. Having multiple devices will allow students to practice and use their devices in every setting. The iPads will provide an electronic version that can be easily adjusted as their wants and needs change. These will replace the paper copies that are often missing cards, get lost, or destroyed. They will also be used for easy access to academic interventions.

My goal is to provide each student with their own individualized iPad to allow access to an AAC device and easily access their academic interventions.

These iPads will allow each student to have a customized AAC device and apps that are accessed for each of our academic interventions. This will help students have independence in their learning and academic development.

My students are the absolute best. Each day, they walk into our classroom with big smiles on their faces, ready to learn. Their growth throughout the year thus far has shown how determined they are to break any expectations. Each day, they show how nothing is impossible; it just hasn't happened yet.

Ms. Dolan John F McCloskey 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.

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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
Apple - 11-inch iPad A16 chip with Wi-Fi - 128GB - Silver • Best Buy Education $349.00 4 $1,396.00
BMOUO Kids Case for iPad Air 11-inch M3 (2025) / M2 (2024), iPad Air 5th Generation (2022) / Air 4th Gen (2020) 10.9 Inch, Shockproof Protective Kids Case with Convertible Handle Stand, Turquoise • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
BMOUO Kids Case for iPad Air 11-inch M3 (2025) / M2 (2024), iPad Air 5th Generation (2022) / Air 4th Gen (2020) 10.9 Inch, Shockproof Protective Kids Case with Convertible Handle Stand, Rose • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
BMOUO Kids Case for iPad Air 11-inch M3 (2025) / M2 (2024), iPad Air 5th Generation (2022) / Air 4th Gen (2020) 10.9 Inch, Shockproof Protective Kids Case with Convertible Handle Stand, Red • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
BMOUO Kids Case for iPad Air 11-inch M3 (2025) / M2 (2024), iPad Air 5th Generation (2022) / Air 4th Gen (2020) 10.9 Inch, Shockproof Protective Kids Case with Convertible Handle Stand, Purple • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$1,445.93

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,497.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$264.29

Total project goal

$1,761.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,761.91

2 Donors

-$1,461.91

Donations toward project cost

-$1,242.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$219.29

match offer

-$300.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$255.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.00

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$0.00

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