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Ms. Montilla from New York, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Montilla's classroom raised $569

My Brilliant Little Learners Need Engaging Technology!

Help me give my students electronic tablets to help them learn skills that will make them successful in this 21st century learning environment.

This project is fully funded

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Ms. Montilla PS 152 Dyckman Valley
New York, NY Grades PreK-2

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

My pre-k classroom is filled with the most curious, energetic little learners! Their eyes light up each morning when they walk through our colorfully decorated classroom, eager to learn through play, stories, and hands-on activities. They soak up new concepts like sponges and theirjoy is contagious.

I strive to nurture their natural curiosity by creating a warm, safe environment where their unique personalities shine.

My goal is that each child feels cared for, respected, and confident in themselves. I want them to love learning and school.

We need some fire tablets to help further engage my students during small reading groups, math centers, and other learning stations. The tablets would allow them to interact with phonics and math games at their own level, keeping them motivated and focused. Educational apps allow for differentiated instruction tailored to each child.

Having this technology would help my students continue gaining pre-reading, math and digital literacy skills - essential foundations that predict later academic success. Seeing their beaming faces when mastering a new app or proudly showing their progress is priceless!

Please help bring engaging tablets to my brilliant little learners. Let their light shine even brighter!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 7 donors
Ms. Montilla PS 152 Dyckman Valley 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.

New York, NY 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

18 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amazon - Fire 7 (2022) 7 tablet with Wi-Fi 16 GB - Black • Best Buy Education $55.78 8 $446.24

Materials cost

$446.24

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$482.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.22

Total project goal

$568.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$568.15

5 Donors

-$533.15

Donations toward project cost

-$453.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.97

match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

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$0.00

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