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Ms. H. from Anchorage, AK is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Can You Hear Me Now? A Listening Center

My students need a listening center, personal CD player, headphones and audio books.

  • $881 goal

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My Students

I work with every child in my school. Some have special learning needs, but they are still expected to learn and achieve. Some are learning English. Our school is located in a low socioeconomic area. Some of our students are homeless. Our student population is racially and ethnically diverse. Over 20% are in ELL and/or Indian Education or SPED programs. We have students from Somalia, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, as well as Natives from rural Alaska.

We are not a Title l school, but all of our students qualify for free breakfast and lunch.

They try very hard to listen and learn, but they struggle because our school lacks the budget to support them. They materials to help them be successful. School is everything for them. They deserve the chance to be successful.

My Project

As the library media specialist at a small, urban elementary school, I struggle to provide learning opportunities to all my students. My school is an old school and has limited resources. Although many of my students have limited access to technology, they are still expected to be successful readers, writers, and producers of presentations. I have requested a listening center, personal CD player, speakers, headphones and audio books so they can listen to stories during their daily reading intervention time. I want these resources so my at-risk students can listen to stories and develop their vocabulary, reading, pronunciation skills and listening skills. Independent access to these stories would open up new reading opportunities for my K-2 graders. I know these resources will help build their fluency and comprehension.

Every child deserves a chance at success and reading is the most important skill in elementary school.

With the help of donors, my at-risk students can become better readers. This fully equipped listening center will give my students access to books and stories. Every day, I help provide reading intervention for primary students. While I work with one group, other students can work independently and listen to books. Please help me help my struggling readers. Make reading come alive for my students.

Ms. H. College Gate Elementary School 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.

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Anchorage, AK View local requests

More than half 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

60 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Koss KPH7 Portable Headphones • Staples Advantage $6.99 30 $209.70
Hamilton Buhl 6 Person Listening Center with Bluetooth CD/Cassette/FM Boombox and Deluxe Over-Ear Headphones • Amazon Business $179.73 1 $179.73
EB-95 Stereo Earbuds, Black • Staples Advantage $3.59 30 $107.70
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT 9780547428949 Favorite Stories Read Along Book Set with CD (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $51.30 1 $51.30
JENSEN CD-470C Portable Stereo Compact Disc Player with AM/FM Radio • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Logitech Z150 Multimedia Speaker, Black • Staples Advantage $19.99 1 $19.99
ABLEGRID AC Power Adapter 120V, 240V / 12V-1A / 5.5mm-2.1mm • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50

Materials cost

$615.91

Vendor shipping charges

 $84.35

Sales tax

 $9.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$748.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.13

Total project goal

$880.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $880.87

1 Donor

-$440.43

Donations toward project cost

-$374.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.06

match offer

-$440.44

Match offer toward project cost

-$374.37

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.07

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 $0.00

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