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Mrs. McGruder from East Prairie MO is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Maximizing the Sound of Childhood

Help me give my students a portable sound system and microphone to project voices and music in various environments on campus.

  • 8 donors
  • $232 still needed

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My Project

The precious students at our little elementary school are full of life, energy, and joy! The sounds of laughter and singing in learning activities and simple fun regularly fill our preschool and kindergarten building, and we continually look for ways to amplify their voices and the music they love.

The portable sound system and microphone will be a beneficial resource for our building cafeteria and the playground, allowing staff and students to be able to clearly communicate and share routines, songs, and music that makes our souls soar!

The current equipment we use was our first DonorsChoose project and has serviced us very well. We have used it daily for many years, and we believe this new system will move us forward into many more happy days as we learn and play together, maximizing the SOUND of childhood!

Mrs. McGruder
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pyle 1600 Watt, 15" Bluetooth PA Speaker-Indoor/Outdoor Portable Sound System with (2) UHF Wireless Microphones Rechargeable Battery, Audio Recording, USB/SD Readers, FM Radio (PPHP1535WMU),Black • Amazon Business $333.44 1 $333.44
Voice Amplifier Bluetooth, Microphone Amplifier Wireless 25 Watt Sound System Portable with Mic, 2000mAh Rechargeable Lithium Battery for Kindergartner/Teachers/Tour Gui (S28-Wireless voice amplifier) • Amazon Business $89.62 1 $89.62

Materials cost

$423.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$459.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.07

Total project goal

$540.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $540.48

5 Donors

-$275.00

Donations toward project cost

-$241.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.75

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $231.66

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