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Mrs. Kane from Union, NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Me Give My Students Text/Speech Pens to Access Materials

Help me give my students assistive tools for Dyslexia and for their learning differences. These pens read the text for students who have difficulty with reading.

  • $738 goal

This project expired on July 7, 2025.

This project expired on July 7, 2025.

My Project

The goal of this proposal is to support the students in special education, specifically those with reading difficulties, by integrating C Pens (text-to-speech tools) into their learning environments. The C Pen is a portable, easy-to-use text-to-speech device that allows students to access written content by converting text to speech. This tool can empower students to engage with grade-level material independently by accessing written materials. This tool will allow the students to promote success for students with the classroom. The primary objective of this proposal is to provide students in special education with the tools and resources needed to access the curriculum, interact with peers and reduce the barriers associated with reading difficulties. Since many students in special education have difficulty with reading, the C-Pens will promote independent learning and increase engagement with class discussions.

The text-to-speech functionality of C Pens allows special education students to independently decode and comprehend their reading materials independently.

Mrs. Kane Hannah Caldwell Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Union, NJ View local requests 100 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
C Pen Text to Speech Reader Pen 2 - OCR Scanning Device for Reading, Literacy & Learning | Assistive Tool for Dyslexia & Learning Differences | Tests, Meetings, Study | Windows & Mac • Amazon Business $294.00 2 $588.00

Materials cost

$588.00

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FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$626.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.62

Total project goal

$737.44

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