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Monday, March 4, 2013

BWI Rotary Club Donates iPads to Park Elementary

Park Elementary students are gaining math and reading skills in new ways, thanks to local donors.

Hailey Furniss, a second-grader at Park Elementary School in Brooklyn Park, says she gets "super excited" when her class spends time learning on the school's new iPad tablets. "It's kind of like butterflies inside of my stomach," Furniss told members of the local rotary club Monday morning, eliciting a chuckle from the school visitors. This enthusiasm is exactly what local educators are trying to capitalize on, and thanks to area donors, they will have that technology to help kids embrace the learning process. The BWI Rotary Club, based in Linthicum, donated $10,000 worth of Apple iPad tablets and devices that they hope will keep their students on the cutting edge of technology while effectively making use of their time in school. "We don'…

Allison Pickard

10:04 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

This is just wonderful! SO great to see the community investing in our most precious resource! Well done, BWI Rotary!   more ›

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

LOOK: Target Gives School Money for iPads

Money will be used for iPads and technology to help young students.

Target donated $11,000 to the Ferndale Early Education Center for Apple iPads, a MacBook and syncing station to help the young students to begin learning about modern technologies. "This means so much for our little school to have the funding available to acquire some of the newest technology for our youngest learners," Ferndale EEC Principal Lisa Rice said. "For three-, four-, and five-year olds to have iPads in their hands will only help to build the confidence and technological skills needed as a 21st century learner."   Get local stories delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our newsletter

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