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Ms. Lavinier from Bronx, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Quiet Minds, Organized Desks: Setting Students Up for Success

Help me give my students headphones and seat sacks to power personalized learning.

  • $357 goal

This project expired on September 21, 2025.

This project expired on September 21, 2025.

My Project

My students need headphones and seat sacks to help create a more focused and organized classroom environment. Many of my students come from homes where school supplies are limited or shared, and they often arrive without the basic tools necessary for daily learning. Headphones are essential for supporting individualized instruction through digital platforms, especially for students with IEPs or those receiving reading and math interventions. They help minimize distractions and allow students to engage meaningfully with content at their own pace.

The seat sacks will provide personal storage space for books, folders, and tools, something many of my students do not have.

In a busy classroom, having personal storage helps students stay organized, reduces wasted learning time, and fosters responsibility and independence.

These resources will directly support differentiated instruction and classroom management. With personal headphones, students can better focus during tech-based lessons without being distracted by ambient noise. The seat sacks will reduce clutter, streamline transitions, and provide a sense of ownership and structure that many of my students thrive on.

Providing these tools will not only enhance academic learning but also support students' confidence and independence, setting them up for a successful year ahead.

Ms. Lavinier PS 78 Anne Hutchinson Grades PreK-2

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

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.

Bronx, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AILIHEN Kids Headphones Bulk 10-Pack for K-12 School Classroom, On-Ear Wired Headset with Microphone for Students Children with 93dB Volume Limited, 3.5mm Jack for Chromebooks Tablets Laptop Computer • Amazon Business $77.00 2 $154.00
Seat Sack? Laminated Fabric Large Seat Sack, 17 Inch, Black, Pack of 2 (SSK00117BK-2) • Quill.com $57.32 2 $114.64

Materials cost

$268.64

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$302.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.41

Total project goal

$356.08

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