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Ms. O’Connor from Mesa, AZ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Don’t be Tardy for the Party (AKA Class)

Help me give my students the motivation to get to class on time! I’d love to place this in our school golf cart as I sing and cheer my students to class in between passing periods.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. O’Connor's classroom raised $369

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Research has shown time and time again that one of the major impacts of student success is the amount of time they spent in the classroom. Student truancy is a continuous issue among schools nationwide.

I would like to help make the transition from classes a little more fun and motivational for students by playing music they enjoy, singing to them, and being silly, and announcing their name on the microphone to promote a happy and family oriented school culture for our students, as well as get them to class on time.

The requested speaker system will be the right resource to help make this happen.

Ms. O’Connor Carson Junior High School Grades 6-8

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.

Mesa, AZ View local requests

More than half of 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

900 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ION Audio - Total PA Glow Max- High-Power Bluetooth Speaker System with Lights - Black • Best Buy Education $260.52 1 $260.52

Materials cost

$260.52

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$313.06

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.25

Total project goal

$368.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$368.31

1 Donor

-$368.31

Donations toward project cost

-$313.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.25

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$0.00

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