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Mrs. Gauci from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Can You Hear Me Now? Headphones For Home

Help me give my students headphones with microphones built in so they can better hear and speak with me during our distance learning.

  • $590 goal

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Help Mrs. Gauci

Mrs. Gauci has another project! Donate to The Human Body to help her classroom.

$474 - complete this project and be a hero

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 Students

My students are energetic kids with a love of learning. Over 90% of our students come from low-income households. A large percentage of our families meet the definition of homeless. My parents are struggling to pay rent and get food on the table. And yet, our children still want to create, read, write, and learn!

My students worry about starting school (and staying safe); and yet, they still want to come to school to explore, learn and grow.

I am trying to meet my students' needs emotionally, as well as academically, during this pandemic. I want them to be safe and stay healthy as they work hard to learn to read, learn to use technology, and at the same time, learn language arts, math, science and social studies.

My Project

My 5-year old students are children of the 21st century. During this pandemic, my kindergartners will learn to use technology to begin and continue their education. Our school has purchased iPads for our little ones to use at home during this time. Many of my students are living with numerous siblings, multiple families or in shelters. Finding a quiet place to attend online school and learn can be very difficult.

Personal headphones with microphones will help my students to better hear the lessons and communicate with the class.

To be able to hear what is taught would be a great gift to my students. And to speak and be heard would be an even greater lesson in communication. I would love to hear my kids singing and chanting without worry of others in the room. Thank you for helping my students to hear, speak and be heard.

Mrs. Gauci Costano School & 49Ers Academy 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 Mrs. Gauci

East Palo Alto, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elecder i40 Headphones with Microphone Foldable Lightweight Adjustable Wired On Ear Headsets with 3.5mm Jack for iPad Cellphones Laptop Computer Smartphones MP3/4 Kindle Airplane School (Blue/Black) • Amazon Business $14.23 10 $142.30
Elecder i40 Headphones with Microphone Foldable Lightweight Adjustable Wired On Ear Headsets with 3.5mm Jack for iPad Cellphones Laptop Computer Smartphones MP3/4 Kindle Airplane School (Red/Black) • Amazon Business $12.34 10 $123.40
Elecder i40 Headphones with Microphone Foldable Lightweight Adjustable Wired On Ear Headsets with 3.5mm Jack for iPad Cellphones Laptop Computer Smartphones MP3/4 Kindle Airplane School (Green/Black) • Amazon Business $16.98 5 $84.90
Elecder i40 Headphones with Microphone Foldable Lightweight Adjustable Wired On Ear Headsets with 3.5mm Jack for iPad Cellphones Laptop Computer Smartphones MP3/4 Kindle Airplane School (Pink/White) • Amazon Business $14.98 5 $74.90

Materials cost

$425.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$38.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$500.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.38

Total project goal

$589.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$589.19

2 Donors

-$319.60

Donations toward project cost

-$271.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.94

Matching donations from our partners

-$269.59

Match offers toward project cost

-$229.15

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.44

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$0.00

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