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Ms. Taylor-Blades from Temple Hills, MD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mic Check!

Help me give my students microphones to continue to display their learning in a variety of ways, which includes audio recordings and podcasts.

  • $643 goal

This project expired on May 8, 2023.

This project expired on May 8, 2023.

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Ms. Taylor-Blades Crossland High School
Temple Hills, MD Grades 9-12

My Project

My students are using their voices! We currently have one microphone and when submitting their audio recordings, they are currently passing this one mic around the room. Looking at them today, I realize that we need more.

With more microphones available, the students, working in pairs, will not have to wait in line for it to be available and everyone can get their work done and make the edits they desire when needed.

Using a microphone would help my students focus their words and help reduce background noise. This will help their recordings and podcasts shine.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

999 students impacted
Ms. Taylor-Blades Crossland High School Grades 9-12

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Temple Hills, MD View local requests

More than half 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

999 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blue Snowball iCE USB Microphone for PC, Mac, Gaming, Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, with Cardioid Condenser Mic Capsule, Adjustable Desktop Stand and USB cable, Plug 'n Play – Black • Amazon Business $39.99 6 $239.94
Blue Snowball iCE USB Microphone for PC, Mac, Gaming, Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, with Cardioid Condenser Mic Capsule, Adjustable Desktop Stand and USB cable, Plug 'n Play – Off White • Amazon Business $39.99 6 $239.94

Materials cost

$479.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$545.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.33

Total project goal

$642.20

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