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Ms. Lauver from East Orange, NJ is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology and Communication

Help me give my students a way to communicate with me around the classroom.

  • $632 goal

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

This project expired on September 7, 2025.

My Project

As an educator, I am constantly seeking ways to better engage and connect with my students during class. An iPad would allow me to seamlessly integrate technology into my lessons, offering interactive and personalized learning experiences that meet the diverse needs of my students. With access to a wide range of educational apps and digital resources, I can enhance instruction, provide real-time feedback, and support students with different learning styles and abilities. The iPad would also allow me to model digital literacy skills and foster collaboration through multimedia presentations, virtual labs, and more.

In addition to instruction, the iPad would serve as a powerful communication tool in the classroom.

Whether it’s projecting student work, using it as a mobile whiteboard, or facilitating one-on-one conferencing, this device would help me stay connected with my students in a more dynamic and efficient way. It would also allow for easier documentation of student progress and behavior, enabling more timely and meaningful communication with families. Your support would make a lasting impact by helping me bring more innovation and responsiveness into my classroom environment.

Ms. Lauver Patrick Francis Healy Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

East Orange, NJ 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

100 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPad mini (A17 Pro chip) - Built for Apple Intelligence - Wi-Fi 128GB - Purple • Best Buy Education $499.00 1 $499.00

Materials cost

$499.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$536.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.67

Total project goal

$631.15

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