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Ms. Pekata from Trenton, NJ is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We are Young Scholars looking ahead!

Help me give my students resources to fill in the gap between their current skills levels and where they need to be! Headphones allow my students to focus on their work and minimize distractions in the classroom.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Pekata's classroom raised $851

This project is fully funded

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

We are preparing our students for a world with so many unknowns. The jobs they will prepare for may not even be in existence today. My students need a strong foundation to enable them to be productive and fulfilled.

These materials are the basis for our learning and will allow students to catch up on needed skills while also learning the grade level concepts - teaching in the fast lane!!

My students appreciate all support they receive from Donors Choose and are very excited to use the materials! Thank you!

Ms. Pekata Hedgepeth - Williams Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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.

Trenton, NJ View local requests

More than 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

32 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Headphones Bulk 5 Pack, Student On Ear Color Varieties, Comfy Swivel Earphones for Library, School, Airplane, Kids, for Online Learning and Travel, Noise Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack (Colorful) • Amazon Business $39.97 6 $239.82
BrainPOP (Grades 3-8+) 12 month Teacher Subscription • AKJ Education $230.00 1 $230.00
Trippensee Copernican Solar System Model • School Specialty $103.42 1 $103.42
Judy Instructo Color-Coded Judy Clock • School Specialty $44.02 1 $44.02
School Smart Money Kit, Set of 976 • School Specialty $41.02 1 $41.02

Materials cost

$658.28

Vendor shipping charges

$24.85

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$723.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.59

Total project goal

$850.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$850.59

7 Donors

-$654.71

Donations toward project cost

-$559.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.21

Matching donations from our partners

-$192.35

Match offers toward project cost

-$163.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.85

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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$0.00

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