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Mrs. Kurdunowicz from Dearborn Hts., MI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Listening Center

Help me give my students a listening center with 19 books and a CD player to listen to them on.

  • $498 goal

This project expired on April 17, 2025.

This project expired on April 17, 2025.

My Project

These book sets will provide a multi-sensory learning experience, combining visuals and audio to improve reading skills, comprehension, and vocabulary. These resources allow students to follow along with the story, enhancing phonemic awareness, fluency, and pronunciation. They support both visual and auditory learners and are perfect for students who need extra reading support.

The CD player and headphones will enhance this by offering individualized access to the audio materials.

The headsets eliminate distractions and provide volume control, ensuring students can focus and engage with the content at their own pace. This technology also accommodates different learning needs, helping students gain confidence in their reading and comprehension.

The goal of this project is to foster a love for reading and support early literacy development. By incorporating engaging books and CDs, the project aims to improve reading fluency, comprehension, and listening skills. The inclusion of headphones creates a more interactive and inclusive environment, allowing each student to progress in their own way.

My students are special because they come from diverse backgrounds with varying learning needs. Some benefit from auditory support, while others thrive with visual or hands-on methods. Many are beginning their reading journey and need engaging resources to build foundational skills. This project ensures all students, regardless of their learning style, can develop as confident readers in an inclusive classroom.

Mrs. Kurdunowicz Bedford Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

Dearborn Hts., MI 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

24 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hamilton Buhl 6 Person Listening Center with Bluetooth CD/Cassette/FM Boombox and Deluxe Over-Ear Headphones • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
Kaplan Early Learning Classic Read-Aloud Books and CDs Set - 6 Storybooks with Audio for Early Literacy & Listening Skills • Kaplan Early Learning Company $59.36 1 $59.36
Kaplan Early Learning I Can Read Books and CDs - Set of 5 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $44.96 1 $44.96
Kaplan Early Learning Read-Aloud Books and CDs - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Kaplan Early Learning Just Imagine Books and CDs - Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $39.56 1 $39.56

Materials cost

$387.03

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$422.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.62

Total project goal

$497.46

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