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Mr. Jackson from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Freedom Can You Hear ME?

My students need new headphones to use when playing a series of video games to learn about United States history. They also need a Filson Dry Duffle.

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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.

My Students

My recent immigrant students come from over 50 countries and speak over 30 languages. They are not the children of United Nations employees but of car service drivers, construction workers, and bodega owners. They are all studying the history of their NEW country for the first time and love it.

My kids are great.

They truly work as hard as they possibly can and are hungry for knowledge and strive to improve their English each day. They come from so many different countries and are supportive and empathetic of each student regardless of where they come from -- in their eyes, they are all in the same position and need to help and support each other to find success. They love United States history and learning about the different groups that struggled for equality in our country and about the countless individuals that helped shape the country to what it is today.

My Project

In my history class I use a video games series called Mission US that has been created to help diverse learners delve into the history and assume the role of young people from different time periods and learn about their life and experiences. It allows the kids to empathize with these people of history and understand the time period in an interactive fashion, rather than in a traditional manner using textbooks and other reading materials -- my students don't all read too well in English but they all can participate in these games and take different ideas and experiences away from each one they play. I'm seeking a class set of high quality, noise reducing headphones to maximize the video game experience for all students - using these headphones will make a major difference in my class as the students learn history in a non-traditional way. I'm also looking to get a safe storage and carrying bag for when I travel from classroom to classroom.

These headphones will just enhance our experience of participating in and learning about US history.

Not everyone has headphones (or good ones) so I would like to 'level the playing field' by providing a collection of high quality ones for each class to share. Not all my students can read a textbook but all can play and enjoy these games while learning history at the same time. The levels of success I've seen with the games is a teachers greatest dream and I hope to take it to a new level.

Mr. Jackson Brooklyn International High School Grades 9-12

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
UrbanEars Plattan Headphones Tomato, One Size • Amazon $59.99 12 $719.88
URBANEARS Plattan Over-Ear Headphones - Lilac • Amazon $49.00 4 $196.00
Filson Dry Duffle - Large (One Size, Black) • Amazon $180.00 1 $180.00
URBANEARS Plattan Over-Ear Headphones - Cobalt • Amazon $43.99 3 $131.97
New Collection Urbanears Plattan - Collapsible Classic Headphones with Handmade Drivers, Remote and sharing ZoundPlug - Rowan • Amazon $49.75 2 $99.50
URBANEARS Plattan Over-Ear Headphones - Cobalt • Amazon $43.99 2 $87.98

Materials cost

$1,415.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,466.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$258.80

Total project goal

$1,725.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,725.36

10 Donors

-$1,646.42

Donations toward project cost

-$1,424.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$222.36

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.94

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 $0.00

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