You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Menu
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

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

See what Mrs. Boyd is requesting

Let Me Concentrate!

Help me give my students headphones so they can concentrate on their work!

  • 2 donors
  • $99 still needed

expires Aug 10

  • 2 donors
  • $99 still needed
Give

My Project

I am requesting headphones for my special needs students. They need to use headphones daily-not only at school, but at home as well. My fragile learners struggle to concentrate. I want to give them bright, colorful headphones that will help them concentrate.

Research shows that students who struggle to stay focused on their assignments do much better when background noise is blocked.

These high quality headphones will reduce distractions when my students are completing both independent work at school and homework. Our current headphones were purchased during the pandemic and are wearing out. Some only work on one side which is very frustrating! These stylish, yet functional, headphones will be a motivating and effective tool for improving my students' work completion.

Mrs. Boyd
Grades 3-5

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Boyd is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hongzan Wholesale Bulk Kids Headphones 50 Pack Multi Colored for School Classroom Students Kids Children Teen and Adults (Mixed Colors) • Amazon Business $99.95 1 $99.95
Shuttle Art Mechanical Pencils, 84 Pack Bulk Mechanical Pencils 0.7mm Medium Point, HB #2 Lead, Assorted Barrels, Office School Supplies • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98

Materials cost

$115.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$147.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.06

Total project goal

$173.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $173.73

2 Donors

-$75.00

Donations toward project cost

-$63.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.25

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $98.73

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Support your local school!

Donate directly to any school in the US. Your donation will go towards directly purchasing urgent supplies.

Find a local school

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Boyd and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","schoolCity":"Springfield","showProjectRecommendations":true,"teachersOnPage":[3791891],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"IL","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":2,"name":"Elementary School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"proposalId":8310159,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"completingDonationAmount":99,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/let-me-concentrate/8310159/","verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":20,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Boyd","isEquityFocus":true,"authorIds":{"3791891":{"owner":"Mrs. Boyd","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.43170583056815875,"proposalsOnPage":[8310159],"proposalHash":"-1188897141","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":43.10,"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3791891_orig.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1549642057274","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":7,"teacherChallengeId":20824948,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":3791891,"schoolCounty":"Sangamon","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":false,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"IL","name":"Illinois"}}
Supporting teachers and students since 2000

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests, and you can give any amount to the project that inspires you.

We've earned the highest possible ratings from Better Business Bureau, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, and Guidestar.