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Mrs. Austerman from Howard SD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Speak Up and Be Heard

Help me give my students microphones and a speaker for their reader's theater, poetry read, Let Me Amaze You presentation and other classroom performances.

  • $265 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My second graders come from all different types of families, backgrounds, and beliefs, but they are all great friends. They are hard workers and eager learners.

They are vibrant students full of energy and a love of learning.

They love to move, love to read, love hands-on activities, and love lots of positive attention. They are all growing and learning in a small tight-knit school community. They love to be great role models for their fellow students and their younger friends.

My Project

The speaker and microphones set will help students' voices be heard during their presentations and readers theaters. I plan several projects that work on their speaking and presentation skills throughout the year. My students put in a lot of hard work and time practicing their piece to present. As beginner presenters, their volume level is quiet and when you add a mask into the mixture, it makes it even harder to hear them. With the help of the microphone and speaker, students will be able to present their material for everyone to hear.

Thank you for your support in my classroom during these unprecedented times.

Mrs. Austerman
Grades PreK-2

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hotec Wireless Bluetooth Portable Pa Speaker System with Dual Wireless Microphone for Wedding, Party,Teaching, Karaoke, Outdoor Indoor Activities • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Sterilite 19638606 Large Clip Box, Clear with Blue Aquarium Latches, 6-Pack • Amazon Business $49.68 1 $49.68
AmazonBasics Tripod Boom Microphone Stand with Large Barrel Style Microphone Clip • Amazon Business $32.49 1 $32.49

Materials cost

$182.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$224.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.69

Total project goal

$264.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $264.60

3 Donors

-$132.29

Donations toward project cost

-$112.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.84

match offer

-$132.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$112.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.85

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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