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Mrs. Simko from Pittsburgh PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Always Talk

Help me give my students the ability to feel safe in any situations while at school.

  • $305 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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

I am a teacher in a low-income/high-poverty school district in Pittsburgh, PA. My students are faced with challenges both in and out of the classroom. Although they have many struggles, they do thrive in our classroom.

My students enjoy being in a safe and educational environment.

I want them to believe in themselves! Since they are all low income, they receive free breakfast and lunch daily. All of the children are ages 3-5 years and come to school for a 6-hour day. They are greeted daily with a positive attitude and a loving environment.

I hope to make a positive impact on their lives and hope to watch them succeed as they grow and move on to other classes. They deserve to have great experiences and know they can become successful every day in and out of school.

My Project

I would love to have the opportunity to have walkie talkies that can be used for important situations. There are so many different things that can happen during the school day. These can help ALL teachers and students feel safe. There are situations that can happen such as students getting into an altercation, students hurt or sick, and sometimes even running out of the room. These can help everyone communicate during the event and help it resolve quickly. Only one person on each floor has these, which isn't as effective as every one having one!

Mrs. Simko
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Retevis RT22 Walkie Talkies Rechargeable Hands Free 2 Way Radios Two-Way Radio(6 Pack) with 6 Way Multi Gang Charger • Amazon Business $112.69 2 $225.38

Materials cost

$225.38

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.66

Total project goal

$304.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $304.42

10 Donors

-$304.42

Donations toward project cost

-$258.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.66

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 $0.00

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