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Mrs. Monica Levin from Beltsville, MD is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hear Our Voices!

My students need a sound system with cordless microphones in order to support and enhance their performances and events, allowing family members to listen with pride and appreciate their very special voices!

  • $1,776 goal

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Mrs. Monica Levin has another project! Donate to Rhythms in Reach: Percussion Instruments for Early Learners to help her classroom.

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Help Mrs. Monica Levin

Mrs. Monica Levin has another project! Donate to Rhythms in Reach: Percussion Instruments for Early Learners to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $417.
2X

My Students

I'm a music therapist & music educator working at an ECC special education center, in a large urban public school district. My students represent a diverse socioeconomic background, from middle class to homeless, including ELL populations. Their diversity extends to a wide range of learning styles and challenges. We service 2-5-year-old students, in an inclusive environment: medically fragile, autism, developmentally delayed, and typically developing children.

Many children shout out, "Hi Music" whenever they see me, as they are motivated to participate in educational activities structured through music, and most don't even realize they are learning valuable skills!

Students are most successful given multi-sensory, hands on activities promoting full engagement while participating. Music is motivating, rewarding and they learn by doing; I shape responses guiding them towards the learning objective. Providing visual supports, in the form of picture cues is often necessary for comprehension and learning. Cooperative activities using peer models is another frequently used strategy. Children who are non-verbal in the classroom setting will often vocalize, or even speak during music! The power of music is evident as these students participate and respond successfully during our events!

My Project

What parent doesn't want to see their child on stage? Parents of children with special needs share the same desire--to see and hear their child shine during a performance or event. Given the nature of our students and their learning challenges, some of their little voices are difficult to hear.

Microphones and sound equipment will support my special students while they perform so all can benefit from their contribution to the event!

I coordinate about 8 performances during the school year, all of which include disabled and non-disabled children. The shyest of children who hesitate to speak or sing will sometimes activate their voice into a microphone. Often, they don't even realize it's actually 'their' voice coming through the equipment!

Currently, we borrow equipment for the day of special events; my students are most successful with repetition and consistency. Using temporary equipment can be intimidating and even dangerous for my young learners, compromising their performance. Moving wheelchairs over wires and alerting students to step over/around cords is a hazard. Having cordless microphones will provide consistency between classroom instruction to rehearsals to performance and decrease safety risks. Several of our music programs are interactive, where the parents sing and dance along with their child. Wireless microphones will allow me to walk through the large groups, giving parents and children opportunities to participate in real-time and shine during these events!

Thank you for your consideration of this project for my very special students!

Mrs. Monica Levin Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center Grades PreK-2

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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Beltsville, MD View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

500 students impacted 18donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Europort PPA2000BT • Woodwind and Brasswind $799.99 1 $799.99
UHF-5800 Plus 4-Mic Wireless System with Mic Bag • Woodwind and Brasswind $399.99 1 $399.99
Heavy Duty Low Profile Mic Stand with 10" Base • Woodwind and Brasswind $35.95 4 $143.80
Mic Clip For Wireless Microphones • Woodwind and Brasswind $7.99 4 $31.96

Materials cost

$1,375.74

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $82.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,508.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$266.28

Total project goal

$1,775.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,775.20

16 Donors

-$1,140.60

Donations toward project cost

-$969.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$171.09

match offer

-$634.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$539.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$95.19

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