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Ms. Hicks from Santa Cruz, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Replace Our Dollar Store Headphones!

Help me give my students quality over-the-ear Kensington headphones so they can access the curriculum.

  • $410 goal

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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 Project

My 4th graders love learning! They are a motivated group of scholars who thrive by goal-setting and celebrating successes. They are from diverse backgrounds and they enjoy learning with different modes. Technology is one of their favorite ways to learn.

Students need high-quality headphones to help reinforce literacy and math skills.

We have been using earbuds from the dollar store, and these last about 1-2 months before they stop working. By upgrading our headphones, students can focus on the learning instead of trouble-shooting sound issues. Help these 4th graders soar!

Ms. Hicks Live Oak Elementary School Grades 3-5

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. Hicks

Santa Cruz, CA View local requests

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
30 Pack - Donors Choose Kensington Hi-Fi Headset Bundle • Best Buy Education $287.70 1 $287.70

Materials cost

$287.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.47

Total project goal

$409.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $409.81

7 Donors

-$409.81

Donations toward project cost

-$348.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.47

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