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Mrs. Henderson from Seattle, WA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Do You Hear What I Hear?

My students need basic classroom supplies as well as materials to strengthen their reading fluency such as headphones, microphones, plays, and poetry books.

  • $430 goal

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My Students

What do microphones, headphones, and a poetry book have in common? The power to strengthen fluency one reader at a time!

Our school has a richly diverse student population in terms of language, culture, and academic performance.

Students in my class speak a wide variety of languages including Vietnamese, Spanish, Cantonese, Burmese, Cambodian, Tagalog, and Somali. Though with many economic challenges, our students have bright futures because they dream big, work hard, and never give up.

My Project

Studies have shown that students who can read fluently can better understand what they read. That's why these materials are so critical for my fifth graders in preparing for middle school, high school, college, and careers. These reading skills are indispensable! Struggling readers will use the headphones and listening equipment to hear texts modeled aloud while they follow along. Later, students can read into the microphones and, using the computer program Audacity, hear and evaluate themselves on fluency proficiency. Materials such as plays and poetry provide incentives to practice reading several times in order to perform for an audience. Other materials listed will satisfy basic classroom needs. For example, struggling readers will use highlighters to pick out the important information in texts. The card reader will allow us to easily get photos off of the camera and into student articles and reports.

It really does take a community to raise a child.

As we speak, my students are anxiously anticipating these important supplies. Without your concern and action, the opportunities that these supplies provide would not be available to these hard-working students. Thank you!

Mrs. Henderson Rising Star African American 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.

More about Mrs. Henderson

Seattle, WA View local requests

More than half 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

26 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Califone AX 12 microphone • CDW Inc. $13.82 3 $41.46
IOGEAR SD MicroSD MMC Card Reader Writer GFR204SD card reader Hi Speed • CDW Inc. $5.92 1 $5.92
COBY CV 121 headphones • CDW Inc. $6.90 8 $55.20
LA802 - 8-Station Junction Box With Volume Controls • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
Pioneers • AKJ Books $8.87 1 $8.87
American Revolution • AKJ Books $8.87 1 $8.87
Poems for Teaching in the Content Areas • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Funny Read-Aloud Plays With Leveled Parts • AKJ Books $8.87 1 $8.87
BOARD WIPE-OFF PLAIN 9X12 PACK OF 10 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty Inc. $18.99 1 $18.99
ERASERS MAGNETIC WHITEBOARD 2 X 2 PACK OF 12 • School Specialty Inc. $10.40 3 $31.20
CORRECTION FLUID FAST DRY PACK OF 12 - SCHOOL SMART • School Specialty Inc. $12.06 1 $12.06
PAPER 8.5X11 ASST #2- 5-COLORS 24# ASTROBRIGHT - PACKOF 500 • School Specialty Inc. $16.14 1 $16.14
MARKERS PERMANENT NEW STYLE ASST COLORS SET OF 20 • School Specialty Inc. $11.39 1 $11.39
HIGHLIGHTER ACCENT TANK STYLE FL. YELLOW PACK OF 12 • School Specialty Inc. $7.88 1 $7.88
HIGHLIGHTER ACCENT TANK STYLE FL. ORANGE PACK OF 12 • School Specialty Inc. $7.88 1 $7.88
HIGHLIGHTER ACCENT TANK STYLE TURQUOISE PACK OF 12 • School Specialty Inc. $7.88 1 $7.88

Materials cost

$280.13

Vendor shipping charges

$21.60

Sales tax

$24.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$365.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.49

Total project goal

$429.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$429.93

3 Donors

-$429.93

Donations toward project cost

-$365.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$64.49

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$0.00

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