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Mrs. Mullen from New Haven, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Listen to That Learning!

Help me give my students headphones to participate in independent learning activities in the classroom.

  • $199 goal

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My Project

I am requesting headphones for my students to use in the technology lab. One of the great benefits of technology is that it allows for students to receive individualized learning and personalized instruction. There are so many web-based programs available that differentiate instruction to meet the individual needs of the learner. Currently, we are utilizing many of these programs in the technology lab but there are not enough working headphones for every student.

By donating to this project, you will help our students to receive the personalized instruction that they need to succeed.

Distractions make it very difficult to concentrate, but the use of headphones helps students keep their attention on the activity or presentation. Using multimedia presentations and language learning applications​ can be extremely beneficial for struggling learners in the classroom. Many students are visual or auditory learners which means they would greatly benefit from instructional videos to provide reinforcement. If there were enough pairs of headphones for each student in the classroom, it would improve and increase student attention and focus which would ultimately lead to an increase in their academic achievement. In addition, it would help our students to have access to headphones during state testing.

Mrs. Mullen Celentano Bio Hlth Med Magnet Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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New Haven, CT View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

250 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Califone 2800-RD Listening First Stereo Headphones for Kids Bundle (Red) (12 Items) • Amazon Business $136.95 1 $136.95

Materials cost

$136.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.82

Total project goal

$198.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $198.82

5 Donors

-$109.41

Donations toward project cost

-$93.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.41

match offer

-$89.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$76.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.41

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 $0.00

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