English Language Learners Need Headsets

Funded Sep 13, 2017

Thank you again so much for donating to our school so that we were able to purchase headphones for our students. As you know, we are a high needs school. Our students live in a high poverty/low socioeconomic environment. Many of them cannot afford to purchase their own school supplies. Any little bit that is offered to our school helps. Please know how grateful we are for your contribution.

We requested headphones so that our students would have better access to listening and speaking activities on the Internet. Because of your generous donations, our students have been given the opportunity to participate in elevated technology projects that involve listening and speaking on the computer. Additionally, we will be able to use them for ACCESS testing, coming up this winter. ACCESS testing allows us to assess our students' English Language Proficiency growth.

Due of the effects of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico, we have had a major influx of students into our school, receiving as many as 12 per week. In addition to losing everything they had, our new students have had to transition into an entirely new environment, make new friends, and adjust to living in the Northeast. Though all of our students have benefited from this fundraising project, these students have surely benefited the most, as they have received even more exposure to English.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Goldman