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Teacher Ledwell from Detroit, MI is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Acoustically Sound!

My students need a rug in the classroom to help improve the acoustics so they can hear me better.

  • $513 goal

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My Students

Every morning my students and I have circle time about feelings, what we learned the day before and how we can do better that day. At times, I notice that my students can't always hear everyone because we don't have carpet in our room like the other hearing impaired classrooms.

I teach hearing impaired students that are in the 3rd and 5th grade.

Our school is located in a low poverty area in Michigan. My students are wonderful. They love coming to school and they are always ready to learn. The main issue that frustrates them is sometimes they can't always hear their classmates during discussion. Being hearing impaired, all of my students loss levels are different and some students talk lower and some talk really loud and the sound waves seem better for them when we are in a classroom with carpet. They don't say "huh, what you say" as much.

My Project

I will put the carpet in my classroom and the students will be able to hear better just by sitting on a rug, the acoustics will improve. I know this will help with communication breakdowns that they we often have because of the sound. Also, sitting on the carpet makes things more personable and the students will be more comfortable communicating during circle time discussion.

Your donations will definitely change my students' lives because you will be helping them improve their communication with each other.

They will be able to talk to each other and not have as many communication break downs. We appreciate your support! Thank you!

Teacher Ledwell Davison Elementary Middle School Grades 3-5

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.

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Nearly all 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Colorful Places Seating Rug 8'4" x 13'4" Rectangle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $399.46 1 $399.46

Materials cost

$399.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.84

Total project goal

$512.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.29

2 Donors

-$487.29

Donations toward project cost

-$414.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.09

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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