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Mrs. Borell from Des Moines, IA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Hear the Story!

Help me give my students headphones to gain access to grade level texts!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Borell's classroom raised $242

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students are struggling to understand difficult texts. Each student will be given a set of headphones to use during class time.

Audio along with text can go a long way to boost engagement.

Allowing each student their own pair will provide a healthy alternative to headphone use. Sharing headphones can be intimidating to students.

Giving students headphones will build responsibility and literacy. We are reading some amazing texts that are at or above the 8th grade level. Unfortunately, not all students are at this reading level. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Mrs. Borell Harding Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Des Moines, IA 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

225 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
30 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Kids Headphones Student Headphones Wired Class over Head Earbud on Ear Set with 3.5 mm Plug 10 Colors Adjustable with Microphone Headset Earphone for Library • Amazon Business $53.99 3 $161.97

Materials cost

$161.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.09

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$205.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.26

Total project goal

$241.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $241.75

1 Donor

-$120.88

Donations toward project cost

-$102.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.13

match offer

-$120.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$102.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.13

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 $0.00

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