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Ms. Zhao from Boston, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Hear! Language Classes Need a P.A. System

My students need a cheap PA system to hear me and each other clearly in summer!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zhao's classroom raised $173

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are creative, well-behaved, fun and filled with potential! They are a diverse group of students and facing different challenges in and out of the school. However, they are all performing really great.

My students are all qualified for free breakfast and lunch, but they always coming into the class with smiley face and study really hard to change their life.

They are mostly second or third generation immigrants as most of us are. I believe they are our future. Please help me to make our future better.

My Project

Our school building is over 100 years old and is located within 200 feet of a major highway and a major traffic local street. We do not have air conditioning and have to open our windows for "fresh" air especially in summer.

We really need a small public-address system for our class, so we can hear the language clearly.

We love to learn to speak, to sing, and to communicate in Mandarin. However, all these only happen when we can hear each other clearly. This microphone will not only help students hear, but it will save the teacher's voice. The clear sound will help students to focus.

Thank you so much for your help!

Ms. Zhao Josiah Quincy Upper School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

120 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pyle Portable PA Bluetooth Karaoke Speaker with Built-In Rechargeable Battery Includes Handheld Mic, Headset Mic, Lavalier Mic, Belt Pack Transmitter. (PWMA1216BM) • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
8 Count - Duracell MN1604 9V Volt 6LR61 Duralock Coppertop Alkaline Batteries • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89

Materials cost

$114.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$146.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.87

Total project goal

$172.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $172.47

6 Donors

-$126.74

Donations toward project cost

-$107.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.01

Matching donations from our partners

-$45.73

Match offers toward project cost

-$38.87

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.86

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 $0.00

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