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Ms. Hales from New York, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kindle Fires to Inspire our Desire for Reading!

My students need Kindle Fires to inspire their desire to read and to take them beyond the walls of our classroom as we explore texts and take quizzes to measure student learning and comprehension.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Hales's classroom raised $788

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

My students make up the third grade ICT class in a high poverty school in Washington Heights. Despite the fact that almost 90% of the students in my school are from low income families, my class is made up of an amazing group of children who love to learn. These children love school. They are inquisitive, creative, and very enthusiastic. They absolutely love reading, and many of them are approaching grade level and some are even reading above grade level. I can't wait to watch them grow even more this year!

My Project

My students need electronic devices to keep up with other schools. We are not a 1 to 1 computer school and our students do not have much access to technology. The Kindle Fires will help me work with students in my classroom in a world full of ways. It will open doors to books the don't have access to in our classroom library or school library. They will be able to take online quizzes that measure their comprehension and we can even make a listening center.

These Kindle Fires will serve multiple purposes in our classroom for our students!

Another benefit of adding this technology into our classroom of course would be the fun factor. The students would be sure to stay more engaged in reading and strengthen their stamina which would only further prepare them for state testing and better reading skills for years to come.

Ms. Hales PS 5 Ellen Lurie Grades 3-5

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.

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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

31 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
All-New Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7" Display, 8 GB, Black - with Special Offers • Amazon Business $49.99 10 $499.90
Fintie Silicone Case for All-New Amazon Fire 7 Tablet (7th Generation, 2017 Release) - [Honey Comb Upgraded Version] [Kids Friendly] Light Weight [Anti Slip] Shock Proof Protective Cover, Navy Blue • Amazon Business $12.99 10 $129.90

Materials cost

$629.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$669.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$118.10

Total project goal

$787.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$787.35

4 Donors

-$347.38

Donations toward project cost

-$334.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.75

match offer

-$393.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$334.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$46.30

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$0.00

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