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Mrs. Gertner from Michigan City, IN is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Gift of Sound!

My students need the gift of hearing with headphones to use with our tablets and computers.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gertner's classroom raised $304

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have a classroom full of amazing learners. Some come to school not knowing how to write their names or count to ten. I work in a high poverty area and some students do not come with the needed materials. My students come to school eager to learn. We are a STEM school and only want the best for our little learners. We focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

We want our students to become productive citizens with a bright future!

My Project

These headphones will help my students learn and stay on task. Our math and reading curriculum require my students to hear what is being read to them. If they cannot hear the questions they will be unable to answer correctly. This is a wonderful program that is individualized for each student. They will also stay on task better when using the tablets in class and will not distract the other children's learning because the volume will not have to be up.

They will make improvements in language and math because they will be able to hear the online portion of our curriculum.

Mrs. Gertner Lake Hills Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Michigan City, IN View local requests

Nearly all 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

21 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
DD220X - Multipurpose Headphones with Volume Control - Set of 8 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.99 3 $224.97

Materials cost

$224.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.59

Total project goal

$303.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$303.93

1 Donor

-$303.93

Donations toward project cost

-$258.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.59

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$0.00

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