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Mrs. Del Sesto from San Ramon, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Art of Non-Distraction

Help me give my students the quiet they need to be able to focus when needed.

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My Project

Who doesn't appreciate silence when trying to concentrate? In crowded classrooms, it is often difficult for students to block out ambient sounds, or collaborating student voices, while trying to think deeply and focus on a task. I have a couple of noise cancelling headphones that are in high demand in my classroom. I would like to be able to have more to meet my students needs/desire for deeper focus.

Noise blocking dividers would benefit students who have sensory issues or do not want headphones covering their ears.

They would also be invaluable to students who have voice to text accommodations when writing. The barrier would provide them with sound buffering privacy that would make them them feel less self-conscious and far more likely to use their accommodation in class.

Mrs. Del Sesto Twin Creeks Elementary School Grades 3-5

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San Ramon, CA View local requests 28 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
practical products Portable Acoustic Divider - Home Office freestanding - Classroom - Teaching Organizers - Desk Space countertops - Testing Centers - Sound dampening - Computer Desk (Small Grey) • Amazon Business $49.99 4 $199.96
Dr.meter Ear Muffs for Noise Reduction: 27.4SNR Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids with Adjustable Head Band, EM100 Hearing Protection Earmuffs for Monster Jam, Football Game, Concerts, Air Shows • Amazon Business $9.89 15 $148.35

Materials cost

$348.31

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$415.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.31

Total project goal

$488.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $488.71

3 Donors

-$359.63

Donations toward project cost

-$315.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.94

match offer

-$117.31

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.71

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.77

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 $0.00

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