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Mrs. Pirone from Youngstown, OH is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Think Bigger with Technology

Help me give my students one iPad to use in the classroom as a powerful tool for teaching critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital literacy.

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My Project

Our students in inner-city Youngstown are creative, curious, and full of untapped potential. Despite facing economic and social challenges, they show up each day eager to learn, grow, and dream big. What they need are the tools to help turn those dreams into real opportunities.

With an iPad, students will be able to explore drawing apps, animation tools, and creative platforms that expand their artistic skills beyond paper and crayons.

It will allow them to experiment with color, design, and digital storytelling in ways that engage even the most reluctant learners.

For students who struggle academically or emotionally, this tool will provide an accessible, exciting way to build confidence, focus, and self-expression. Whether they’re sketching digitally, creating comic strips, or illustrating their writing, the iPad will open up a world of creative possibility.

In today’s world, critical thinking is more important than ever—but it can’t be taught with worksheets alone. Our students need interactive, real-world challenges to develop these skills, and an iPad can provide exactly that. It will help close the technology gap and open doors to future learning and opportunity.

Mrs. Pirone Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn 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.

More about Mrs. Pirone

Youngstown, OH 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

125 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - 11-inch iPad A16 chip with Wi-Fi - 128GB - Pink • Best Buy Education $349.00 1 $349.00

Materials cost

$349.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.81

Total project goal

$452.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$452.05

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$452.05

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