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Mrs. Finkel from Philadelphia, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Through Listening

Help me give my students learn with headhpones during center time for literacy and mathematics!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Finkel's classroom raised $158

This project is fully funded

My Students

This is my fourth year at a high needs school in the school district of Philadelphia. Our school is located in a high poverty area; therefore, we do not have as many resources and supplies. My students come to school to feel safe and learn. The home life that most of my students live in is not easy and they have to worry about when they will eat again, where they will sleep, etc. This project would help my students be able to learn in an environment where they can forget about what is going on in the outside world and feel safe and enjoy school. These supplies will add to our classroom and make them excited and eager to learn!

My Project

Our students were lucky enough to receive new iPads a few years ago through a grant! However, we did get some headphones to go along with them. Over the years, we were able to get more iPads in each classroom, but not enough headphones. These will help my students listen and learn during center time. The students really enjoy listening to stories, doing research for a writing piece, or playing math games to gain more knowledge throughout the day! In addition to center time, some of our students have had trauma in their lives so being able to take a brain break is very helpful for them as well!

Mrs. Finkel Gen George G Meade 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.

Philadelphia, PA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Samson - SR Wired Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black • Best Buy Education $10.26 10 $102.60

Materials cost

$102.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$134.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.67

Total project goal

$157.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$157.81

1 Donor

-$105.99

Donations toward project cost

-$90.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.89

match offer

-$51.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$44.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.77

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$0.00

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