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Mrs. Ruzich from Midlothian, IL is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Powering Future Potential!

Help me give my students an opportunity to learn using iPads in our math and reading centers.

  • $1,823 goal

This project expired on August 10, 2025.

This project expired on August 10, 2025.

My Project

As a special education teacher for over 20 years, I have seen how much technology can benefit students, especially those who have different cognitive abilities. My students are on the autism spectrum and most are non-verbal. I would love to incorporate iPads during our Reading and Math centers not only as a motivating experience but one that will help further their knowledge in the areas of early learning.

Studies have shown that technology not only enhances engagement but provides those students who have serious deficits in language and literacy development an opportunity to learn to their fullest potential.

I have found using iPads during instruction time to be a valuable tool to engage students that have language barriers. They are able to answer questions or solve equations with the use of fundamental education apps.

My students are very important to me. They are often the overlooked individuals in society. My goal is to help educate them to their fullest potential so that they are able to live the best life imaginable.

Mrs. Ruzich Developmental Learning Program 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.

Midlothian, IL 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

6 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 256GB - Pink • Best Buy Education $499.00 3 $1,497.00

Materials cost

$1,497.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,549.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$273.43

Total project goal

$1,822.89

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