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Ms. Faulkenburg from Columbia, SC is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Can You Hear Me Now?

Help me give my students a way to listen to our classroom smartboard! We have a Smartboard Projector and screen but no speakers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Faulkenburg's classroom raised $205

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students attend a suburban school right outside of Columbia, SC. We have a very diverse population. These students represent all different races, genders, and income populations. As a member of this community, I live among them, and am so proud to be a member of this community.

Theatre is being offered to my students for the first time in a while this upcoming school year.

Theatre is an inclusive fine arts that welcomes all students. I will be teaching a class of sixth grade, two classes of mixed seventh and eighth grade, and a modified class specifically for special needs students. Did I mention that our school hasn't had a theatre classroom in several years? Allowing students to have a freedom of expression with their bodies and voices will strengthen their independence and creative skills both in and out of the classroom.

My students are kind, creative, passionate, and dramatic. I am so excited to bring the immersive experience of theatre class to these students. Many of them are already "all in," and it's so exciting to watch!

My Project

Since drama is a new class to Irmo Middle School, I am literally starting from scratch with materials. My classroom recently had a projector installed and I need speakers.

Having the three prong folders and notebook paper will help me to set up my new students for success.We will be switching classes very soon!

I am very excited to meet these new students and I look forward to a very successful second semester with these students. Sometimes school supplies are neglected at this point in the school year and having these folders and paper ready to go for these students will go a long way towards success.

Ms. Faulkenburg Irmo Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Columbia, SC 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

190 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
C-Line Recycled Two-Pocket Paper Portfolio with Prongs, 1 Case of 100 Folders, Assorted Colors (05320-100) • Amazon Business $44.27 2 $88.54
GOgroove 2MX LED Computer Speakers with Passive Subwoofer , Blue Glowing Lights and Volume Control - 3.5mm Audio Input Connection , USB Powered for Desktop and Laptop Computers • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Oxford Filler Paper, 8-1/2" x 11", College Rule, 3-Hole Punched, Loose-Leaf Paper for 3-Ring Binders, 500 Sheets Per Pack (62349) • Amazon Business $9.35 2 $18.70

Materials cost

$132.23

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$9.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$173.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.62

Total project goal

$204.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$204.15

2 Donors

-$204.15

Donations toward project cost

-$173.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.62

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$0.00

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