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Mr. Sharpe from Newark NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Speak Up West Side

Help me give my students a device to encourage their participation in speaking in front of others.

  • $255 goal

This project expired on January 24, 2021.

This project expired on January 24, 2021.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students are from an urban low-income part of the district. (Newark, N.J.)

I'm looking for some help for my kids who try hard and want to get started on a business based curriculum to make their lives and the lives of their families brighter.

My Project

This piece of equipment in particular is to help students to speak in front of others. We have a beautiful new business office type classroom, so I want to encourage shy students to get up and speak in front of others. I think a small PA system will help by making it fun.

We have started a new business academy at our high school and we are trying to get the students involved and excited about it.

I think this piece of equipment will help with that.

Mr. Sharpe
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECOXGEAR EcoTrek GDI-EXTRK210 Rugged Waterproof Floating Portable Bluetooth Wireless 100 Watt Stereo Smart Speaker and PA System (Gray) • Amazon Business $183.70 1 $183.70

Materials cost

$183.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.76

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$216.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.20

Total project goal

$254.66

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