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Ms. Sherman from Richmond, VA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Headphones and Focus

Help me give my students headphones so they can use their computers respectfully and responsibly!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sherman's classroom raised $199

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students need headphones to peacefully use the amazing Chromebooks our school provides! These headphones make it much less chaotic in our room, and allow students to focus on the independent work they do on their computers.

These headphones will help my students, especially those receiving Tier 2 reading intervention, focus to do their best work.

Without headphones it is impossible for students to focus on any computer work that has audio, because they are distracted by the other computer noises in the room! We are lucky to have computers, so please help us use them effectively!

Ms. Sherman Westover Hills Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Richmond, VA View local requests

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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony - ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones - White • Best Buy Education $9.12 15 $136.80

Materials cost

$136.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$168.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.80

Total project goal

$198.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$198.65

1 Donor

-$198.65

Donations toward project cost

-$168.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.80

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$0.00

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