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Mr. Cherny from Philadelphia, PA is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Storytelling and Song Writing With iPad Apps

My students need iPads for digital storytelling apps to capture their voices in music class.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Cherny's classroom raised $1,821

This project is fully funded

My Students

My school is a special place. We are fortunate to have various backgrounds of race, gender, and heritage attending our school. We maintain a long history of academic success for it's children due to a dedicated staff, our community stakeholders and a close relationship with families of the children we serve.

Students make a difference in our school.

They study to the best of their ability and prepare wisely for their future. We promote that students think about career goals and remain focused on them, as to further understand the importance of education. A student’s role in education is to be an active participant, rather than a passive participant.

My Project

The iPad is a fantastic creative tool which fits in the hands of students. Digital storytelling activities empower students to recount moments from their lives, describe a topic, or persuade an audience. Across all content areas, many digital storytelling apps help students relate to a real audience and gives them a chance to capture their voice.

iPads have a variety of music apps that turn students into storytellers and songwriters.

Students can work with these apps individually or with a partner to create collaboratively. They can outline a task, provide scaffolding where required and provide students space to be creative.

I am asking for eight iPads and eight iPad cases so that my students will be able to communicate their stories sung and heard.

Mr. Cherny Gilbert Spruance Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

999 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple iPad 9.7" with WiFi, 32GB- Space Gray (2017 Newest Model)(Certified Refurbished) • Amazon Business $289.00 5 $1,445.00
iPad Pro 9.7 inch Case, BENTOBEN [Heavy Duty][Kickstand] Shockproof Anti-scratch 3 in 1 Hybrid Hard PC Soft Rubber Full-body Rugged Protective Case for iPad Pro 9.7 inch Retina Tablet, Black/Gray • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95

Materials cost

$1,494.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,547.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$273.07

Total project goal

$1,820.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,820.44

4 Donors

-$1,736.91

Donations toward project cost

-$1,479.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$257.54

match offer

-$80.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$68.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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$0.00

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