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Ms. Zambito from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A 21st Century Approach to Literacy

My students need a 21st century listening center consisting of 6 headphones and 2 splitters as well as 2 iPad stands that will motivate and inspire them to learn to read.

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My Students

When was the last time you listened to a cassette? In my classroom, we are still living in the Dark Ages. Our listening center consists of a twenty-year-old tape player. This severely outdated technology restricts my students' potential to maximize their morning literacy instruction.

I teach first grade special education in a low-income New York City public school.

Many of my students enter my classroom as struggling readers. At age 6, they are already coping with a variety of challenges such as learning disabilities and language barriers, making learning to read all the more difficult. My students are from families struggling to make ends meet and, unfortunately, in these difficult economic times, books aren't always the top priority on every family's list. Because many of my students don't have books at home, their only opportunity to access literacy materials is at school.

My Project

I am requesting six headsets and two headphone splitters so that my students can work in two groups of three to utilize their two classroom Kindle e-readers during centers time. Additionally, I am requesting two stands on which the Kindles can be placed. These resources will allow us to completely replace our cassette-based reading center. This will make the reading experience truly come to life by bringing 21st century technology into the classroom. Importantly, my students will now be able to read along with the Kindles' text-to-speech function, improving their decoding and comprehension skills.

GIven the importance of literacy, one of my main goals as a first grade teacher is to try to make reading exciting.

I believe that integrating technology into our literacy block helps to achieve this goal and these resources will further enrich the experience.

Ms. Zambito PS 251 Paerdegat 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

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Zambito

Brooklyn, NY 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Panasonic RP HT21 - headphones • Best Buy $6.99 6 $41.94
Belkin RockStar - headphones splitter • Best Buy $14.99 2 $29.98
Targus Basic iPad Stand - web tablet desktop stand • Best Buy $19.99 2 $39.98

Materials cost

$111.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$160.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.34

Total project goal

$188.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $188.92

1 Donor

-$160.58

Donations toward project cost

-$160.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.34

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 $0.00

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