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Ms. Murillo Penarrieta from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Better to Hear With

My students need a wireless bluetooth speaker and headphone.

  • $183 goal

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My Students

When showing and educational video, my students have to surround my computer so that they can hear the audio. Sometimes, I have to show the video a few times to be assured that everyone was able hear. With a wireless speaker, my students would be able to hear from anywhere in the classroom.

My students approach life with the enthusiasm and curiosity that all five-year-old children seem to have in abundance.

Despite living in a low socioeconomic area where their parents struggle to make ends meet, they are incredibly hopeful and looking forward to the future. My students' parents want the best education possible for them but due to financial constraints, many cannot afford to have books, puzzles or other educational toys at home. It is up to me and the school to provide these wonderful, amazing, eager and bright kids with a wide variety of learning tools. We are a Title 1 school, which means that we do get funds to improve the academic achievement of the disadvantaged, but not enough to provide every classroom with all the "extras" that they need. In fact due to all the budget cuts, we are running very low on essential supplies such as pencils, crayons, scissors, erasers, and even multipurpose paper. Please help us get a wireless speaker for our classroom.

My Project

After I read a story such as Harry the Dirty Dog, I like going online to show my students a second reading of that story by a celebrity reader. My students love these videos. Unfortunately, it is difficult to hear the celebrity readers as my computer speakers are not loud enough. My students love these story videos so they try to be as quiet as possible but it is still hard to hear. The wireless speakers will help my students better hear all the story videos and other education videos that I may be showing. I will also be able to connect my ipod to the speaker so that my students can hear children songs that I have downloaded for them. We will be able to do a lot of singing and dancing. We will be able to learn to appreciate music from different cultures and even time eras. I am also requesting a wireless headphone so that my students can use with our classroom iPad and computer to review reading and math concepts.

Having a wireless speaker in my classroom means that my students will be able to hear better when I play a video or a song.

Their love for literacy will grow as they enjoy hearing a celebrity read one of their favorite stories. Their appreciation for music will also increase. A wireless headphone will also allow my students to focus and concentrate on their lesson while working on the iPad or computer.

Ms. Murillo Penarrieta Magnolia Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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. Murillo Penarrieta

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

24 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
JBL Flip 2 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, White • Quill.com $79.99 1 $79.99
Aluratek ABH04F Bluetooth 3.0 Wireless Stereo Headphone White • Quill.com $32.99 1 $32.99

Materials cost

$112.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.34

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.35

Total project goal

$182.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $182.36

5 Donors

-$90.18

Donations toward project cost

-$76.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.52

Matching donations from our partners

-$92.18

Match offers toward project cost

-$78.35

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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