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Ms. Hirsch from New York, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring Learning and Fun to My Students’ Ears!

Help me give my students headphones in order to optimize my students’ learning experience in our classroom!

  • $251 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

As a kindergarten teacher committed to providing an engaging and effective learning environment, I am seeking support to acquire a set of high-quality headphones for my young students. Headphones will play a crucial role in enhancing their learning experiences, allowing them to focus, engage with educational content, and develop essential skills in a more personalized manner.

In our vibrant kindergarten classroom, we utilize various digital learning tools and interactive educational programs designed to make learning fun and effective.

However, many of these activities involve audio components that can be distracting or challenging without proper headphones. Currently, we lack enough headphones to ensure every student can fully benefit from these resources.

Improve Focus: High-quality headphones will help students concentrate on individual tasks without distractions from surrounding noise. This focused environment is essential for activities that involve listening, such as phonics and math apps. This personalized approach will support diverse learning styles and needs.

Foster Independence: Headphones will enable students to work on tasks independently, allowing them to practice skills at their own pace while receiving immediate audio feedback from educational software.

The students will benefit from durable, child-friendly headphones that are comfortable and adjustable to fit young learners. These headphones will be used during various classroom activities. This investment will not only improve their immediate educational experience but also support their overall development and readiness for future academic challenges.

Your generous support will make a significant difference in the lives of my kindergarten students. With the right tools, they will be better equipped to engage with their learning and achieve their full potential. Thank you for considering this proposal and for helping to create a positive and enriching educational experience for our youngest learners.

Ms. Hirsch PS 5 Ellen Lurie Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Hirsch

New York, NY 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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Headphones Bulk 5 Pack, Student On Ear Color Varieties, Comfy Swivel Earphones for Library, School, Airplane, Kids, for Online Learning and Travel, Noise Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack (Black) • Amazon Business $35.97 5 $179.85

Materials cost

$179.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$212.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.51

Total project goal

$250.06

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$250.06

5 Donors

-$241.72

Donations toward project cost

-$212.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.17

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.34

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$0.00

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