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Ms. Bendiksen from Pasadena, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Achieve! iPad2 in Need!

My students need an iPad2 with a protective cover and Wi-Fi accessibility to maximize language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology skills!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bendiksen's classroom raised $750

This project is fully funded

My Students

I pilot an iPad program to increase student understanding and achievement of state curriculum standards, but one iPad is not enough to support my 50 student's creative minds. They have a hard time waiting to use this new tool, which has already proved to motivate them into learning opportunities!

I teach a diverse group of students that deserve the opportunity to benefit from using the latest technology.

However, due to our current funding, technology is limited to a mere 30 minutes per week with limited computer access. The availability of iPad applications to use are absolutely amazing! My children are eager to utilize the specialized math, language, social studies, and science apps. I want them to be able to do so in order to further encourage becoming technologically savvy, increase their language and math skills. I also want to provide a stimulating and fun new way of learning for the future.

My Project

This iPad2 with wireless capability will afford my students the opportunity to apply user-friendly technology to learn skills in math, language, social studies, AND science! Public schools rarely get new, up-to-date technology, so this is quite a unique opportunity and privilege for my children!

With your help, my students will get their hands on the latest technology -- as they deserve to!

They will gain access to content skills in language, math, science, and social studies as well as learn technological skills that will support and enhance their continued learning. Thank you for this amazing opportunity to enrich the lives of my students!

Ms. Bendiksen Don Benito Fundamental School 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.

Pasadena, CA View local requests

More than half 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

50 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad2 • Apple, Inc. $499.00 1 $499.00
iPad Smart Cover - Polyurethane - Green . • Apple, Inc. $39.00 1 $39.00

Materials cost

$538.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$55.78

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$636.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$112.39

Total project goal

$749.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$749.24

1 Donor

-$374.62

Donations toward project cost

-$318.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.19

match offer

-$374.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$318.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.19

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$0.00

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