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Mrs. Butler from Saint Louis MO is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Foundations in Reading and Writing

Help me give my students the confidence and skills they need to begin reading and writing with iPad Pros and magnetic letter kits.

  • $2,944 goal

This project expired on March 2, 2019.

This project expired on March 2, 2019.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My kids (students) love to learn. They are happy to be at school. The kids have come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.

They all live in a neighborhood that is considered high crime and low income.

My students will spend 174 days in our classroom. It will become their second home. Seven hours each day is a long time for a 5-year-old, but not when you're having fun. I want our home to be comfortable and be filled with wonderful memories.

My Project

Reading and writing is a skill used daily. Having a solid foundation in these skills will make it easy for one to communicate and express themselves. It also makes learning concepts in other classes easier.

After attending a reading conference in Louisville, KY, I learned how important it is to have students manipulate the magnetic letters.

They are used for learning learning letter identification, phonetic sounds,spelling and letter formation. Using the iPads will allow students to develop fine motor and reading skills. They can use the notes app to write. They can use other apps to listen to stories, practice reading and other language skills.

Not having an aide in my classroom, the iPads are a great option. I can set up activities beforehand and students can work together to complete activities.

Mrs. Butler
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
iPad Pro 12.9'Package: iPad+case • Best Buy Education $1,028.79 2 $2,057.58
AppleCare+ extended service agreement - 2 years - carry-in • Best Buy Education $99.00 2 $198.00
LC926 - Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 4 $179.96

Materials cost

$2,435.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$36.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,502.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$441.54

Total project goal

$2,943.61

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