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Mrs. Malatesta from Tampa FL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Headphones...Little Things that Help a Lot!

My students need durable, dependable headphones for the many ways in which they use technology in the classroom.

  • $508 goal

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My Students

Our school is a Title One school. A very high percentage the students live in poverty. They come to school with anxiety, hunger, and distractions. In school, however, they flourish. Truly a family, all students feel safe, loved, and heard. I teach second grade at this wonderfully unique, opened space (no walls) school.

My students have GRIT!

They are used to hard work and perseverance. We all believe in the power of the word "yet". Ask any student facing a challenge, and he will respond, "I may not get it YET, but I'll figure it out!". My challenge is to "figure out" how to get my students durable, dependable headphones. We don't have them YET, but I hope, with your help, we will have what we need! It is a simple thing that will open up the world of learning for my students.

My Project

My students are tech savvy! Computers open up a world of learning for them. MyOn, our online library, provides thousands of books for my students to enjoy. Students also research topics, create presentations, practice skills, and participate in computer based learning programs. All this engaging, exciting learning is only possible if students have access to dependable, durable headphones!

Headphones should work as hard as the students who depend on them.

Right now, students are required to provide their own headphones. Unfortunately, our hard working parents cannot always provide the kind of headphones that will last throughout the year. Access to durable, dependable headphones will ease the frustration of using equipment that is faulty or absent altogether. My students are at school to work hard...their headphones should do the same!

Mrs. Malatesta
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
On Ear Headphones, Vive Comb Foldable Headphones with Microphone Lightweight Stereo Adjustable PC Headset Wired Headphones with Volume Control for Tablet, Smartphones, Laptop-Black • Amazon Business $10.99 36 $395.64

Materials cost

$395.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$431.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.16

Total project goal

$507.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $507.73

8 Donors

-$507.73

Donations toward project cost

-$431.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.16

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 $0.00

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