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Ms. Pero from Roanoke, VA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Listen 'Hear'

My students need a Spirit Group Listening Center that includes a multimedia base, multiple headphone jacks, and headphones.

  • $284 goal

This project expired on July 31, 2010.

This project expired on July 31, 2010.

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Ms. Pero Grandin Court Elementary School
Roanoke, VA Grades 3-5

My Students

“Listening is the only way to entertain some folks.” Kin Hubbard Do you hear what I hear? A classroom is a busy place with many things going on at once. To be able to put on a pair of headphones, tune out the din, and listen to a book sounds wonderful.

I teach fourth grade in an urban school district in southwestern Virginia.

Our class sizes are growing as are the individual needs of many of our students. My students' reading levels are spread across the spectrum. Our students come from near and far and each enriches the rest.

My Project

A listening center would allow a group of students to work independently on an assignment. Reading and textbook materials are available on tape and CDs. There are many wonderful books that have been recorded on tape that can be enjoyed. Do you remember when someone read a book aloud to you? What a pleasure. The listening center also offers the opportunity to record our voices. We can record books for younger students to listen to and share the joy while building skills.

The headphone equipped center allows groups to work nearby without being distracted.

Having a listening center will allow me to work with others while the students at the center are actively engaged. The center's headphones provide a quiet listening zone. It's four-speaker base also provides for great whole group activities. Are you listening? We want to.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

60 students impacted
Ms. Pero Grandin Court Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Roanoke, VA 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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Spirit Group Listening Center • Lab Safety Supply, Inc. dba Highsmith Inc $220.00 1 $220.00

Materials cost

$220.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$232.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.99

Total project goal

$283.29

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