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Mr. Owens from Hercules, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Secure Communication

Help me give my students two-way radios for the security they need and provide communication for our security team.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Owens's classroom raised $197

This project is fully funded

My Project

We have an amazingly diverse student population with many parents and community members that care deeply about children and their experiences. With that thought in mind, security is an important aspect that can't be ignored. With an open-air campus, maintaining a secure perimeter takes help. We've got the staff and the volunteers, but how do they communicate with each other when it's really important?

How do security teams communicate with each other quickly and effectively?

Radios are incredibly important for a school security team. Whether it's a professional security officer or a parent volunteer, everyone needs to be on the same page and be there quickly to protect our students! With a small set of radios, our security team can stay in contact with each other and with the front office.

Mr. Owens Hercules Middle School Grades 6-8

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than a third 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

600 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Midland - T10X3M MULTI-COLOR PACK X-TALKER TWO-WAY RADIO - Mutli • Best Buy Education $41.20 3 $123.60

Materials cost

$123.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$166.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.43

Total project goal

$196.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $196.19

1 Donor

-$130.79

Donations toward project cost

-$111.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.62

match offer

-$65.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.59

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.81

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 $0.00

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