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

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Plug It and Read It!

Help me give my students classroom headphones to differentiate their different reading levels.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bustamante's classroom raised $215

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My special education caseload includes grades fifth through eight. Student choice works wonders when students read independently or in a small group. Because my students are at different reading levels, providing their own head phones will allow them to go at their own pace.

By using headphones, students will be able to block unwanted noise and improve their ability to focus.

Headphones will increase their minds' ability to focus and in return, result in better reading comprehension. Headphones are also a cue for students that it is time for learning.

Ms. Bustamante West Park Academy Grades 6-8

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.

Chicago, IL 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

40 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, Black MDR-ZX110 • Amazon Business $9.99 15 $149.85

Materials cost

$149.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$182.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.14

Total project goal

$214.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$214.24

1 Donor

-$214.24

Donations toward project cost

-$182.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.14

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$0.00

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