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Mrs. Hespelt from Bridgeport, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Can You Hear Me Now?

Help me give my students sturdy headphones with microphones for use with their online intervention programs.

  • $716 goal

This project expired on July 4, 2025.

This project expired on July 4, 2025.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students are multilingual learners in grades 3 through 5. Some of them have just arrived from other countries, while others have been here for years and speak a language other than English at home. They are all in different stages of English language development, which we work hard on each day. Our district has purchased a great program to support my language learners; it is a computer program which can actually analyze their speech and allow them to practice speaking skills without judgement. This is where you can help...

Our current headphones and microphones are starting to break and decline in condition since they are a couple of years old.

The students are becoming frustrated while using this program now because the technology is causing so many issues. I do not want this aggravation to hinder their progress in their English development journey. I want them to feel confident with the technology so that they can just focus on practicing their skills.

Mrs. Hespelt Geraldine W Johnson School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

125 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
20 Pack Bulk Classroom Headphones with Microphone Students Kids Wired Headphones School Class Set Headphones for School Library Computer Office Meeting Adults 3.6 Jack Universal Plug (White) • Amazon Business $56.99 10 $569.90

Materials cost

$569.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$608.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.37

Total project goal

$715.82

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