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Mrs. Ryan from Chicago, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Open up a New World!

My students need an iPad and a protective cover to help meet their academic needs.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ryan's classroom raised $731

This project is fully funded

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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 Students

Technology is so important in today's classrooms, especially for special needs students. Having access to an iPad will change the way content is taught and will enable my ELL and special needs students to thrive.

I am currently working in a blended Pre-Kindergarten classroom with both ELL and special needs students in a high poverty urban Chicago school.

Many of my students are developmentally delayed and require many other services, like social emotional, speech, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.

My Project

An iPad is a versatile tool to have in the classroom. There are an endless number of apps that will greatly help my students. We will be able to engage our students in activities that will help them practice pre-academic skills and increase their communication abilities. The use of technology in the classroom will help my students access a variety of resources and apps to help them thrive. Not only will the iPad serve my students, but also as a way to hold music, documents, and files at a click of a button.

This project is important because high quality early intervention programs make a difference in the lives of children and their families.

The earlier children receive services the better chance they have to be successful in the classroom.

Mrs. Ryan Dawes Elementary 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.

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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

40 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad with Retina display Wi-Fi - 4th generation - tablet - iOS 6 - 16 GB - 9.7' • Best Buy $499.99 1 $499.99
Apple iPad Smart Cover - protective cover for web tablet • Best Buy $69.99 1 $69.99

Materials cost

$569.98

Vendor shipping charges

$12.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$620.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.51

Total project goal

$730.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$730.04

6 Donors

-$390.02

Donations toward project cost

-$331.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$340.01

Match offers toward project cost

-$289.01

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.00

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$0.00

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