Relying on the kindness of strangers only goes so far, though. Many teachers dip into their bank accounts to buy classroom supplies. A 2021 study shows teachers spend about $511 of their own money each year.
Luckily, she was skeptical
“I was trying to figure out, Is this a scam? Or is this going to waste my money?” she said. “They range anywhere from $29 to $99, and they guarantee that you’ll either get an iPad or a phone or something in there that’s worth the amount.” Despite her concerns, she couldn’t help but think it looked like a great deal. An iPad would be a massive help for her afterschool STEM program. She teaches kids about coding computers and controlling robots. RELATED: Get iPads, iPhones, Macbooks and more Apple gear for cheap Kim said that when you start looking at surprise boxes, you never really know what you’ll get in them. Sure, the element of surprise can be exciting, but that rush you feel is quickly trumped by disappointment. The possibility of junk gadgets is too high to take the risk. Kim advised Sharon to save her money and check out Donors Choose, an excellent resource for teachers who need books, cleaning supplies and more for their classrooms. Sharon already uses this resource but wouldn’t be able to use it to get the iPads she needed. That’s when Kim reminded her that she does a random act of kindness every now and then. It was Sharon’s lucky day. Kim offered to buy two iPad Minis for the class so the kids could keep up their STEM lessons. She even sent a picture of the kids enjoying their new tech! Hopefully, these gadgets will inspire them to continue coding into adulthood. As Kim said, “Who knows where they’ll be in 10 years?” Maybe they’ll create some of the most popular apps of the future!
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