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Ms. Ballard from Columbia, SC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Ballard's classroom raised $195

Headphones to Increase Independence

Help me give my students headphones so they can use their Chromebooks independently.

This project expired on May 8, 2024.

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Ms. Ballard Jackson Creek Elementary School
Columbia, SC Grades 3-5

My Project

My scholars come from different economic backgrounds. Having a classroom stocked with headphones is an essential necessity for our classroom. Every scholar in my classroom has special needs and is working on increasing their independence.

Having one-to-one access to Chromebooks and their own headphones will help them increase their independence when completing their individualized assignments at their own pace.

Scholars will use headphones to work independently on their Chromebooks, reading books, completing science and social studies assignments, and working on social-emotional skills. Headphones will give them access to technology that they currently struggle to access.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

14 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. Ballard Jackson Creek Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Columbia, SC 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

14 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kids Headphones Bulk 24 Pack Multi-Colors Student Headphones Wired Class Headphones Set for School Classroom Students Children Toddler Boys Girls Teen and Adult • Amazon Business $64.78 1 $64.78
Hongzan 200 Pack Bulk Earbuds Classroom for School Kids Children Class Set Headphones for Students Wholesale Disposable Earphones (Mixed) • Amazon Business $59.95 1 $59.95

Materials cost

$124.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$165.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.19

Total project goal

$194.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $194.58

2 Donors

-$90.20

Donations toward project cost

-$82.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

match offer

-$97.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$82.69

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.09

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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