We are looking to invest in a small set of 5 iPad Mini 2's for our Spanish Language immersion classroom! 

The money we raise will go towards our goal of purchasing five iPads and protective cases, which our 60 2nd graders will use DAILY in their Spanish classroom rotations. These iPads will be well-cared for and are meant to be an investment for our 1st graders and our Kindergarteners once they move up to 2nd grade, too!

We are a dual-language bilingual school in Austin, Texas called KIPP Austin Leadership Elementary (KALE). KALE is a college-prep school where all of our classes are named after their Teachers' colleges. We value courage, tenacity, curiosity, community, integrity, and bilingualism alongside a strong focus on service learning. Our students follow our three rules every day: Work Hard, Be Nice, and Be a Leader. 

With these iPads, our Leaders will practice desperately needed reading and fluency habits through different Spanish language education apps that align to our teacher-led guided reading instruction. Each one of our 60 students will have a minimum of 20 minutes each week on the iPad, with our most critical, below-grade level students receiving at least 30 minutes each week. They will practice reading books that they are simultaneously reading in that week's Guided Reading lesson with the teacher, thereby getting more time with eyes on text, more modeled reads to boost fluency, and more individualized practice by means of them reading aloud and recording their reads to analyze side-by-side with a teacher. 

Outside of our literacy rotation block, the iPads will be utilized for extra literacy practice on our computer (now iPad-based!) Spanish literacy program, They may also be used to support more time with our language-free spatial/temporal math computer program, and with mathematics in Khan Academy en español, which we are newly piloting in our classroom. 

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP
Our Leaders are a sweet bunch of thinkers. They have spunk, personality, and a whole lot to give. But they also face very real challenges. Many of our students don't have access to quality children's literature. Almost 90% come from low-income communities. With these iPads, we can make sure our kids are getting more meaningful access to quality and exciting literature of their choosing that will not only make them better readers, but also foster a love of reading that comes only from individual exploration and interaction with text. 

We thank you for taking the time to visit our Cause, and for your support, whether it be monetary or just in like-minded mission! 
Sí se puede,

KALE Grade 2

Here is a breakdown of our cost analysis: 

• 5 iPad Mini 2's ($259) = $1,295
  + 106.84 estimated tax = $1,401.84.
  http://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-mini-2/16gb-silver-wifi 

• 5 Pepkoo Spider iPad cases ($15.99) = $79.95.
  http://www.amazon.com/Elecday-Spider-man-Survivor-Extreme-Duty-Attachable/dp/B00G91RF98   

• PledgeCents 8% fee of ($1,481.95) = $118.56.

Total request: $1,401.84 + $79.95 + $118.56 = $1,600.33

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