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Mrs. Szczecinski from Evanston, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stop the Noise! Headphones for Special Education School

My students need pairs of noise cancelling headphones to focus on school.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Szczecinski's classroom raised $202

This project is fully funded

My Students

Our school is a therapeutic day school program whose task is to provide emotional support and academic opportunities to children who have been unable to succeed in community school settings due to emotional, learning, and behavioral difficulties.

The majority of our students live at a residential children's home and are wards of the state.

Our school runs as a trauma-informed program, aiming to help our students grow from their pasts and learn how to cope in effective ways.

Despite the challenges that our students face, they are incredible children. Their resiliency, love for learning, and curiosity are truly inspiring. I strive to make my classroom a welcoming and safe community and to help my students explore learning and grow into independent and productive citizens.

My Project

Being a trauma-informed school, we have to be prepared for it all! You never know what background each student has when they first walk through the door. We strive to be a school that is always as ready as possible to best meet the needs of every student.

There are many sensory materials that are necessary for us to have in our school building so we can be that "ready for everything" type of school.

Noise cancelling headphones are hugely helpful for our students for a variety of reasons. They help to block out distracting sounds so our students can focus on their work, they allow students to have comfortable pressure on their bodies that often relaxes them in stressful times, and helps overwhelmed students be mindful of their bodies and focus on their breathing and thought patterns.

We need more headphones! We have seen the impact that our 5 pairs of headphones have on students who regularly use them, and we know if we had more sets, more students would benefit. Please help us gain these needed materials for our special, deserving students.

Mrs. Szczecinski Rice Education Center Grades 3-5

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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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Neiko 53925A Safety Ear Muffs, NRR 26 dB, Adjustable, ANSI S3.19-1974 Approved • Amazon Business $6.94 20 $138.80

Materials cost

$138.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.16

Total project goal

$201.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $201.04

1 Donor

-$100.52

Donations toward project cost

-$85.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.08

match offer

-$100.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.08

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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