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Mrs. Salas from Albuquerque, NM is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Second Grade Wizards: Transforming Independence through Learning Stations

Help me give my students an environment that increases student attention and focus to promote confident and independent learners.

  • $436 goal

This project expired on October 24, 2025.

This project expired on October 24, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 second grade students are busy children that are ready to learn. Students need engaging, more moving and interactive learning. Technology is incorporated in all subject areas. Students need headphones to keep them engaged in learning through curriculum offered online. They listen to stories, play educational games, complete some online assignments, etc. The headphones keep them focused on their individual leaning and not distracting other learners around them.

My classroom has short rotations daily for Reading and Math.

Games give them a little break to reset while helping them with social skills. Math manipulatives (money and coins) are a fun way for students to understand counting money.

Many of my students' families struggle purchasing basic school supplies. Therefore, a cost of headphones is an expense they will choose not to spend.

By donating, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

Mrs. Salas McCollum Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Albuquerque, NM 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

Never Before Funded 20 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, White MDR-ZX110 • Amazon Business $10.99 20 $219.80
LEARNING ADVANTAGE Play Coin Set - 30 Pennies, 20 Nickels, 20 Dimes, 20 Quarters and 4 Half-Dollars - Realistic Coins for Pretend Play • Amazon Business $5.86 8 $46.88
60 PCS Magnetic Building Tiles Kids Toys STEM Magnetic Blocks Sensory Toys Kids Games Magnet Building Toy for Boys and Girls Aged 3+, Kid Brain Development Preschool Kindergarten Toddler Toy • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Hasbro Gaming Guess Who? Board Game, with People and Pets Cards, The Original Guessing Game for Kids, Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39

Materials cost

$334.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$369.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.29

Total project goal

$435.26

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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