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

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Listen Up!

Help me give my students headphones so they can hear their devices better.

  • $429 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

There are so many words that I can use to describe the unique bunch of rock stars I am privileged to spend seven hours of my day with, but I will keep it short and simple. I teach 1st grade. The students in my class all have different learning styles along with unique behavioral identities.

My school is on the Southside of Chicago in the historical Bronzeville neighborhood.

Part of this neighborhood is going through a Chicago neighborhood renewal process while the other half is still of low income and at times dangerous surroundings. The majority of my kiddos are from the low-income half. However, they come to school with excitement, ambition, and eagerness to learn and better themselves. I ask my students every day what is their purpose for coming to school today. At first, they didn't have the tools to answer this question, but now (due to modeling to them how to build a purpose for learning and school), they proudly say, "to learn and become a better learner." So as their teacher, it is my job and passion to help them experience every opportunity, reach every goal, and pass every test presented.

My Project

I am requesting headphones for my student to use while using their learning devices. My student listen to their Ipads to complete assignment online. Unfortunately, many of them did not bring their own headphones to school. During small groups they use their Ipads to listen to stories and follow assignments audio directions. However, this causes for too much noise to occur while I am try to focus on small groups. I have to constantly tell them to turn it down even though that means they may not be able to hear their assignment. If we had a class set, than the student who do not have headphones will have access to them to borrow.

Mrs. Payne
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
POWMEE P10 Kids Headphones with Microphone Stereo Headphones for Children Boys Girls,Adjustable 85dB/94dB Volume Control Foldable On-Ear Headphone with Microphone for School/PC/Cellphone(Blue) • Amazon Business $10.99 30 $329.70

Materials cost

$329.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$364.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.35

Total project goal

$429.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $429.00

3 Donors

-$276.08

Donations toward project cost

-$246.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$139.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$118.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.92

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.43

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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