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Ms. Backman from San Jose, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Taking the iPad to a Whole New Level!

My students need 2 Osmo Gaming Systems to take our iPads to a whole new level!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Backman's classroom raised $244

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 spend so much of their time in front of a screen. Technology is great, but I want to help students take technology to a whole new level!

I teach 24 wonderful first grade students at a Title 1 school in the California Bay Area.

Most of my students and learning English as a second language and they are always excited to learn more. Our school is filled with enthusiastic teachers who are doing everything possible to help our students succeed. We are always trying to think out of the box to help our students learn more.

My Project

I am requesting 2 Osmo Gaming Systems. The Osmo works with the iPads that I already have in my classroom. It hooks to the iPad and uses a reflector to allow students to work on the table with the tools provided. This gets the students away from relying totally on the screen and more involved with their hands. It's hard to explain, but the possibilities are endless! My students will be able to improve their academics, spatial skills, and so much more!

My students will learn so much with the Osmo System.

They will be given the opportunity to think outside of the box to improve their skills. Thank you so much for considering my proposal and for caring about my students!

Ms. Backman Jeanne Meadows Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Osmo Gaming System for iPad • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98

Materials cost

$159.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $14.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$207.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.53

Total project goal

$243.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $243.55

1 Donor

-$207.02

Donations toward project cost

-$207.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.53

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 $0.00

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