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Mrs. Hinkley from Jay, ME is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Hinkley's classroom raised $179

Motivating and Growing Young Minds

Help me give my students their own set of headphones, gel pens and felt tip pens.

This project expired on May 30, 2019.

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Mrs. Hinkley Spruce Mountain Elementary School
Jay, ME Grades 3-5

My Students

I teach third grade in a rural Maine town. I currently have 17, bright-eyed students who love coming to school, hanging out with their friends, and learning in a safe and healthy environment.

My students are hardworking, dedicated, and loving individuals.

They are goal setters and dreamers. They enjoy learning through play, working with others, and using technology to expand their knowledge. When they put their mind to a task, they can always solve it with perseverance and hard work.

My Project

Having a pair of headphones for each child will help my classroom by allowing every child the ability to hear and complete assignments on the computer. During a math rotation, students are expected to complete math problems on the computer. They are able to listen to directions in order to complete the problems. During reading rotations, groups of students may listen to books being read to them, play literacy games, and record themselves reading.

In order to do these fun and engaging activities, students need access to headphones.

Having their own pair for the year cuts down on the spread of germs. I can easily wash them and save them for future classes as well.

Having "fancy" pens motivates students to use their creativity and to write. Something about a perfect pen can help make even the most reluctant writer become a wonderful author. We use special pens for writing and reading groups. They love getting to pick a pen and watch their words come to life.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 8 donors
Mrs. Hinkley Spruce Mountain Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Jay, ME 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

20 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Encore ENC-313 Classroom Stereo Bulk Headphones with Leatherette Earpads - 25 Pack • Amazon Business $74.75 1 $74.75
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm), Assorted Colors, 24 Count • Amazon Business $20.02 1 $20.02
Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Retractable Pen, 0.7mm, Ink, Pack of 14, Assorted (1951636) • Amazon Business $19.72 1 $19.72

Materials cost

$114.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $5.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.81

Total project goal

$178.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $178.74

8 Donors

-$178.74

Donations toward project cost

-$151.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.81

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 $0.00

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