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

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Classroom Community Essentials

Help me give my students noise-canceling headphones, timers for our calm corners, and folder organization to help our classroom community!

  • $168 goal

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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

I teach ~20 wonderful, brilliant, empathetic third graders at a school on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. They are energetic, funny, and curious, and they're ready for a big year of learning!

Our students are back in-person, many for the first time since March 2020.

This project is one of many efforts that our classroom is making to ensure we are building an intentional community space.

My Project

Our class has been incredibly flexible throughout the year, and there are some essentials we've realized we needed. Kids utilize the Calm Corner everyday, and timers would help them keep track of their time so they don't have to ask a grown-up for assistance.

Noise canceling headphones have been specifically requested by a few learners who value working in the quiet.

This would make a huge difference to them but also to our entire class to have that as an option. Because it's their first time back with a full class, it's been a big adjustment. They're handling everything with grace, and these tools would help our year go smoother.

Ms. Mapes PS 142 Amalia Castro Grades 3-5

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.

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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

20 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Noise Cancelling Headphones Kids Adult Earmuffs Shooting Ear Protection • Amazon Business $10.99 5 $54.95
Heavy Duty Storage Pocket Chart with 10 Nametag Pockets, 3 Over Door Hangers Included, Hanging Wall File Organizer by Hippo Creation - Organize Your Assignments, Files, Scrapbook Papers & More • Amazon Business $13.10 2 $26.20
Classroom Timers for Teachers Kids Large Magnetic Digital Timer 2 Pack • Amazon Business $7.98 2 $15.96
Rayovac AAA Batteries, Alkaline Triple A Batteries (12 Battery Count) • Amazon Business $6.98 2 $13.96

Materials cost

$111.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$142.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.19

Total project goal

$167.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $167.93

4 Donors

-$154.69

Donations toward project cost

-$142.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.95

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

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 $0.00

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