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Dr. DeGarmo from Detroit, MI is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Detroit Students Building Leadership & Public Speaking Skills!

Help me give my students the podium and sound system tools needed to strengthen their leadership and public speaking skills to ensure their success after high school!

  • $801 goal

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My Project

These items will be used in a high school English Language Arts class that serves predominantly Black and African American students in the neighborhoods in and around northwest Detroit. Our students will engage in place-based and project-based learning that requires a classroom space that is welcoming, engaging, and equipped with tools to enhance their leadership and public speaking skills.

In our project-based classroom, students will gain skills and knowledge to prepare them for the real world outside of our classroom - including their ability to present with confidence, speak with clarity, and share their ideas for making the world a better place, including right here in our community!

As part of our curriculum, students will choose a social justice topic that impacts the neighborhoods in and around our school, the community where many of our students live. Once their topic is selected at the beginning of the school year, students will participate in a rigorous research process to gather existing data and also interview community members.

At the end of the school year, students will present their projects and solution-driven recommendations to a panel of professionals from the public and private sectors as well as community residents.

Throughout the year, students will use our new podium and sound system to practice their public speaking and presentation skills. The additional items on this donation request list will be instrumental in creating a welcoming and inviting space for students and our guests, and/or assisting me in organizing the student projects (i.e. file cabinets).

Thank you for your consideration in supporting our place-based and project-based learning!

Dr. DeGarmo The School at Marygrove Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Detroit, MI 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pyle 10'' Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker System - Built-in Rechargeable Battery, Wireless Microphone, USB/Micro SD/FM - 600 Watt FM Radio with Digital LED Display, PWMA1099A,Black • Amazon Business $196.99 1 $196.99
DEVAISE 2 Drawer Wood File Cabinet, Mobile Lateral Filing Cabinet with Storage, Letter Legal Size, White • Amazon Business $79.19 2 $158.38
VEVOR Podium Stand 47" Hostess Stand with 4 Rolling Wheels Pulpits for Churches with Storage Shelves and Slant Desktop Lecterns & Podiums for Church Office School Home Black • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
GyroVu Medusa LED Floor Lamp, Multi Head Modern Tall Lamp with Adjustable Gooseneck Standing Lamps Led Tall Lamp for Living Room Bedroom Kids Room Office 6 Color Lampshades Bulb Not Included Black • Amazon Business $48.99 2 $97.98
Mocalido 40ft Globe String Lights Indoor, 80 LEDs Hanging Lights for Bedroom with Remote, USB Colored Room Lights for Classroom, Warm White to Multicolor Color Changing for Camping Tent • Amazon Business $16.78 4 $67.12

Materials cost

$640.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$680.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$120.01

Total project goal

$800.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $800.08

5 Donors

-$410.55

Donations toward project cost

-$360.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.70

Matching donations from our partners

-$375.56

Match offers toward project cost

-$319.23

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.33

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.98

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 $0.00

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