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Ms. Lankenau-Weeks from Bronx, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cassette Players Needed for Struggling Readers!

My students need 30 new cassette players for their audio books.

  • $554 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.

I am the reading teacher at a charter school in the South Bronx. I teach pull-out classes of 5th who struggle with reading; my students begin the school year reading significantly below grade level, and my goal is to work with them to improve their skills so that they can succeed in the mainstream English class. Last summer, several DonorsChoose donors generously provided my students with a library of audiobooks. The success of these audiobooks has been phenomenal; my students clamor for daily time with their books on tape. I have seen such progress during the year in their language and literacy skills; their vocabulary, reading fluency, and comprehension have all improved. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, their attitudes towards reading have improved dramatically. Many of them have truly begun to love reading, thanks to the books on tape. However, we have run into technological difficulties with using the audiobooks. Until now, I have been buying cassette players out of my own money so that my students could listen to their audiobooks. Unfortunately, I am only able to afford the cheapest players, and they seem to continually break or have problems. In addition, the demand for audiobooks use has far outstripped my small collection of cassette players. I presently have 28 students using the audiobooks, with an identified waitlist of 24 and more in the wings. With this proposal, I am asking for 30 new personal cassette players that my present and future students could use for the long term. Obtaining these new cassette players will allow me to replace the ones I have that are broken, and offer the audiobook experience to students who are waiting. I strongly believe that reading is the most important skill one can have in life. Regular use of audio books has been so helpful in improving my students' reading skills. With new cassette players, I will be able to continue to offer my students the help they need to become lifelong, proficient readers. Thank you very much for considering this proposal.

Ms. Lankenau-Weeks KIPP Academy Middle School Grades 3-5

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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.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
FD231 - Student Cassette Player • Lakeshore Learning $12.95 30 $388.50

Materials cost

$388.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $38.85

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$454.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.66

Total project goal

$553.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $553.66

1 Donor

-$266.62

Donations toward project cost

-$226.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.99

match offer

-$267.49

Match offer toward project cost

-$219.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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