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Ms. Bonanno from Arverne, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Headphones & Folders for the WIN!

Help me give my students the tools they need to engage in the amazing new personalized learning opportunities we are offering them!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Bonanno's classroom raised $273

This project is fully funded

My Students

Rita Pierson once said, "Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be."

Our kids come from a neighborhood that has long been underserved and unfairly underfunded.

However, this year we have set some amazing plans into motion. Our school, which some might call the ultimate "underdog", is in the midst of an exciting comeback story! The first part of our turn-around plan is our new Academic Parent Teacher Team program that has been successful in helping us reestablish & strengthen a genuine partnership among our school community, teachers, and families. The second half of our plan is providing students with the personalized, targeted literacy support that they need. Specifically, we are rolling out a new reading intervention program, small group tutoring sessions, & a cutting edge online literacy platform that will serve as the extra, personalized push our students need to thrive this year.

With all of these exciting initiatives comes a need for specific supplies such as headphones, printer ink, file folders, that neither my students, nor my school has the funds to purchase themselves.

My Project

Our school is in the midst of an exciting turn-around & this year, at the forefront our out plan, is our plan to provide our kids with personalized, targeted literacy instruction. One of the online platforms we are utilizing requires that our students have headphones - a luxury that our students can not afford on their own. We plan to store these headphones in our classroom for safe keeping, so that's why we need the over-the-door organizer. Our second program is a paper-based academic intervention program that requires our students to each have their own folders and borrow books from our new library. This is where the book lending card system, wall hooks, & folder organizer come into play.

I am SO excited to launch these programs with my kids & get them on their way to reaching their potential.

Ms. Bonanno PS/MS 42 R Vernam Grades 6-8

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.

Arverne, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wholesale Bulk Low Cost Earphone Earbuds Headphones - Kaysent(KHP-50) 50 Pack Wholesale Headphone for School,Airplane,Hospital,Students,Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $128.98 1 $128.98
Magnefic Book Lending Kit Personal Library, Keeping Tracking and Catalog Organisation, 50 Book Cards Due Date Cards and Pockets, a Box That Blends into Your Bookcase • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Simple Trending 5-Tier Desk Organizer Hanging File Holder, Office Wall Mount Document Letter Tray Organizer, Black • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
AmazonBasics File Folders with Reinforced Tab - Letter Size (100 Pack) – Manila • Amazon Business $9.84 1 $9.84
Simple Houseware 24 Pockets Large Clear Pockets Over The Door Hanging Shoe Organizer, Gray (56" x 22.5") • Amazon Business $8.87 1 $8.87
Adhesive Hooks Kitchen Wall Hooks- 24 Packs Heavy Duty 13.2lb(Max) Nail Free Sticky Hangers with Stainless Hooks Reusable Utility Towel Bath Ceiling Hooks (Adhesive Hooks) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$198.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$231.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.88

Total project goal

$272.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$272.51

1 Donor

-$272.51

Donations toward project cost

-$231.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.88

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$0.00

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