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Mrs. Oliva from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Is Music To My Ears!

Help me give my students a wireless speaker to relax and enjoy music while they work!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Oliva's classroom raised $251

This project is fully funded

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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

I teach students in grades K-3. Each one of them is smart, energetic, and has a bright future to look forward to. This group of kids has big dreams and the drive to make them come true! Each one of them comes to school each day with excitement and a desire to gain knowledge despite their poverty and socioeconomic issues.

The students at my school are racially diverse, many come from low socio-economic backgrounds and also face the added challenge of being English language learners.

They are an awesome group of kids who deserve to learn in a comfortable, resource-filled environment!

Listening to music is one of the most effective ways to change the atmosphere in a room. Whether kids need calming, energizing, or focus, music can help with it all. My students are hard workers and love to listen to music while they work but they also love to listen to music to let loose during recess and fun times! Having a wireless speaker would allow all students in the class to enjoy music while they learn and work!

Mrs. Oliva Dawes Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Chicago, IL 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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
JBL FLIP 5, Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Blue • Amazon Business $129.95 1 $129.95
JBL Clip 4 - Portable Mini Bluetooth Speaker, Big Audio and Punchy bass, Integrated Carabiner, IP67 Waterproof and dustproof, 10 Hours of Playtime, Speaker for Home, Outdoor and Travel - (Gray) • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95

Materials cost

$179.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.52

Total project goal

$250.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$250.12

1 Donor

-$125.06

Donations toward project cost

-$106.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.76

match offer

-$125.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.76

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$0.00

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