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Ms. Dombek from Chicago, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Headphones For Eager Students Who Want To Read

My students need headphones to help with reading and math while they use different forms of technology in the room.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dombek's classroom raised $212

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are amazing. They come to school everyday and try their best. Some have never been to school before so its a big new experience for them. They are young and have a lot of obstacles to overcome but that does not stop them. It was very cold the other day and not many students showed up. When I asked one student why she came, she said, "I came to learn and be a better reader." They would be really appreciative of the donation.

My Project

My students are just beginning to learn letter sounds and how to put those sounds together to form words. These headphones will assist them in being able to read. We have some great apps and computer programs to make reading fun. The problem is they need to be able to hear them. The headphones that I have bought in the past have not lasted very long and I do not have the money to buy more at this time. They really love the different activities and miss not being able to do them. They can also use them for math activities.

Ms. Dombek John B Drake Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cyber Acoustics ACM 70B Headphone • CDW-G $4.93 30 $147.90

Materials cost

$147.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$180.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.79

Total project goal

$211.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$211.91

2 Donors

-$211.00

Donations toward project cost

-$179.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.65

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$0.00

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