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Mrs. Garoutsos from Long Is. City, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology in the Classroom

Help me give my students a chance to use technology to help them concentrate with noise cancellation headphones. As well as to to express their writing abilities through electric components.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Garoutsos's classroom raised $546

This project is fully funded

My Students

My goal is to attest that every child, whether they are regular education or special education, has the ability to learn. It is up to the educator to find the best way for the child to learn and it is most important that teachers have the resources for them to aid their students learning.

All children are unique and learn in many different ways.

Our school's mission is to create a nurturing environment which fosters academic and social achievement for all our students. We acknowledge the uniqueness of every child within our school community by encouraging for self-respect and respect for all. Our school infuses technology and the arts in engaging students in their learning. Excellence is our aim as we strive toward developing well-rounded, lifelong learners.

I have been a classroom teacher for 15 years. This year I have the honor of teaching six children with special needs such as autism, speech impairment, and learning disabilities.

My Project

Empowering students by using technology to achieve their goals in order to meet their individual education plans. This project will reach six students in a Title I school in Long Island City.

The noise cancellation will give one student a chance to cancel out the noise and be able to listen to stay focused and on task.

The dragon naturally speaking software will assist my students who have to express and write down their ideas without getting frustrated and feeling upset. With the assistive technology we will receive we can make the outmost progress to meet our educational needs and success.

Mrs. Garoutsos PS 85 Judge Charles Vallone Grades 3-5 Long Is. City, NY View local requests

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

6 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 Special Edition - Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones • Amazon Business $249.99 1 $249.99
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium 13 • Amazon Business $75.00 1 $75.00
Vtin Headset with Microphone, USB Headset/ 3.5mm Computer Headphone Headset Noise Cancelling and Hands-Free with Mic, Stereo On-Ear Wired Business Headset for Skype, Call Center, PC, Phone, Mac • Amazon Business $18.69 3 $56.07
Ablenet Keys-U-See Large Print US English USB Wired Keyboard, Yellow, 10090103 • Amazon Business $33.96 1 $33.96
Headphones • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

Materials cost

$427.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$463.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.78

Total project goal

$545.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$545.18

5 Donors

-$270.74

Donations toward project cost

-$233.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.46

match offer

-$270.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$230.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.61

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.71

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$0.00

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