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Ms. Mendez from New York, NY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Headphones for Deserving Students!

Help me give my students headphones to support better communication during online learning!

  • $1,979 goal

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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

Our school serves approximately 570 students who travel from the Bronx or are from the East Harlem neighborhood. 89% of the student population is of a Hispanic or Latinx background, 9% Black, and 1% white. With an overwhelming number of impoverished families, we are designated as a Title 1 funded school and due to the chronic absenteeism of its black subgroup, it is also a Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) school. Of the approximate 570 students enrolled, 34% has been identified as English Language Learners and 19% special education. We share the complex with a talented and gifted K-8 school and participate in a District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services program.

They love sports, video games, anime, and the performing arts to name a few of their interests.

Many of them are proud of where they come from and like to express themselves in any way possible. With remote learning, my students have struggled to maintain consistent attendance and motivation. They are struggling to persevere academically and personally due to this pandemic.

My Project

Our students struggle to participate in class and let their voices be heard. Some of my students have expressed their inability to hear what is being said in the class because of distractors in the home. These headphones would not only serve as an incentive, but increase student participation and performance. Recently, I started using Nearpod as one of the online applications to engage students. There are awesome features that help students record themselves and their responses to in-class tasks. Our English language learners and students with special education needs would be able to practice and develop their speaking and listening skills.

Ms. Mendez Esperanza Preparatory Academy Grades 6-8

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 Ms. Mendez

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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

150 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
30 Pack - Donors Choose Kensington Hi-Fi Headphones with Mic Bundle • Best Buy Education $325.50 5 $1,627.50

Materials cost

$1,627.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$24.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,681.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$296.81

Total project goal

$1,978.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,978.72

3 Donors

-$1,976.02

Donations toward project cost

-$1,681.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$294.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.70

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 $0.00

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