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Coach Patterson from North Little Rock, AR is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Silent Focus, Strong Skills: Tools for Typing Mastery

Help me give my students desktop keyboards and headphones to create a focused and functional learning environment. These tools will allow students to practice keyboarding effectively, complete online assignments, and engage in interactive lessons without distractions.

  • $410 goal

This project expired on August 1, 2025.

This project expired on August 1, 2025.

My Project

I love how eager my students are to learn and how much they appreciate the time and effort I put into making sure their needs are met each and every day. They come to class with excitement, ready to grow their skills and explore the digital world. But right now, we’re missing some of the basic tools that would allow them to do their best work—specifically, reliable desktop keyboards and headphones.

These resources are essential for helping students build proper typing technique, increase speed and accuracy, and stay engaged during lessons.

Headphones will give them the ability to focus without distractions, especially when working on interactive lessons, reading programs, or speech-to-text tasks. This project will support not only their academic growth, but also their confidence, independence, and digital readiness.

Your support will directly impact students who are motivated, grateful, and full of potential. By funding this project, you’re helping bridge a critical gap in their learning environment, one that affects their ability to practice typing, access audio resources, and complete digital assignments with focus and clarity.

Most importantly, you’ll be investing in students who recognize and value the opportunities they’re given. This project isn’t just about keyboards and headphones; it’s about giving these kids the tools to thrive in today’s world and showing them that their hard work matters.

Coach Patterson Sylvan Hills Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

North Little Rock, AR 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

HBCU Alum Never Before Funded 125 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
24 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Student Headphones with Microphone Kids Earphones for School, Adjustable over Ear Head Phones Class Set Earbuds Wire Earphones for School Students Kids (Black) • Amazon Business $79.99 2 $159.98
Logitech - K120 Full-size Wired Membrane Keyboard for PC with Spill-Resistant Design - Black • Best Buy Education $12.99 10 $129.90

Materials cost

$289.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.44

Total project goal

$409.59

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