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Mrs. Berry-Pettus from Silver Spring, MD is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We Can't Hear You!!! New Headphones Needed, Please Help!!

My students need headphones to ensure they are able to listen to books daily. Other items requested are play dough, storage containers, and a stand for our new handphones.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Berry-Pettus's classroom raised $540

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

In Kindergarten, one of the most popular literacy activities is the listening station. Currently, some of head phones are broken and the wires are constantly tangled. I am asking for new wireless headphones, along with other items like play dough and other items that we use daily.

Our students come from all over the world, over 30 countries and speak nearly as many languages.

Over 70% of the students received English Language Learner support and over 90% of the students received free or reduced-price meals. Our parents are are active, but lack ability to provide financial support.

My Project

Our new wireless headphones will ensure that the head phones will not get tangled, along with providing reliable headphones. My students love to listen to books on the listening station. The play dough included in this project will be used during play centers, literacy, and math stations. The laminating sheets will be used to ensure stability of the games that I make for the classroom. All of the materials requested will be used daily in the classroom.

By donating, you are assisting me in building a solid foundation for their educational careers.

The amount of books in a classroom library has a direct correlation to students' success in reading. Thank you so much for your support!

Mrs. Berry-Pettus Joann Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres 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.

Silver Spring, MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

18 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EW208 - Wireless Classroom Headphones Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $199.00 1 $199.00
GG819 - Read-Along Storage Unit Only • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
XC344 - 11 1/2" x 17 1/2" Pouches • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99
EW209 - Extra Wireless Headphones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
AX2 - Lakeshore Dough - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98
AX4 - Lakeshore Dough - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 3 $26.97

Materials cost

$398.92

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$23.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$458.84

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.97

Total project goal

$539.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$539.81

7 Donors

-$525.40

Donations toward project cost

-$450.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.06

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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$0.00

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