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Ms. Mari Castro from El Cerrito, CA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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I-Learn, I-Play, I Request: i-Pads!

Help me give my students iPad for Foundational/ Functional Skills Practice and IEP Goal Data Collection to use for a variety of educational activities.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mari Castro's classroom raised $853

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am so lucky I have the opportunity to teach this group of bright, kind, and hard-working students with special needs, each with a unique set of academic strengths and individual challenges.

By using these iPads with the Apple pen, my students will be able to take part in individualized, meaningful, and engaging lessons that target learning foundational skills that will allow me to collect data efficiently and accurately toward their IEP goals.

Help me give my students the ability to engage with technology with iPads while reinforcing their math, science, and language arts skills aligned with their objective goals!

With an iPad in my classroom, my students would have the opportunity to improve their attention and fine motor skills, in addition to many other abilities. Incorporating an iPad into lesson materials can accommodate students in answering questions, making learning materials more accessible to them and enhancing their overall learning experience. With a multi-sensory approach, iPads reinforce learning, develop digital literacy skills and arithmetic skills, and encourage creativity and expression. Instant feedback and access to vast educational resources facilitate student progress and knowledge expansion. iPads foster collaboration, communication, and 21st-century skills while enhancing teacher-student interaction.

Ms. Mari Castro El Cerrito High School Grades 9-12

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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.

El Cerrito, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

10 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - Latest Model - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 256GB - Pink • Best Buy Education $499.00 1 $499.00
Apple - Pencil (1st Generation) with USB-C to Pencil Adapter - White • Best Buy Education $99.00 1 $99.00
SaharaCase - Folio Case for Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Generation 2020 and 5th Generation 2022) - Pink • Best Buy Education $29.56 1 $29.56

Materials cost

$627.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $57.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$724.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.83

Total project goal

$852.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $852.22

6 Donors

-$615.72

Donations toward project cost

-$523.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.35

match offer

-$236.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$201.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.48

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 $0.00

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