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Ms. Braceros from Gardena, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Through Music & Movement

My students need an iPod and speaker to support their language development through music and movement.

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My Students

My students are enthusiastic learners who come to school ready and excited to learn! With a class of 26 Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten students, every day is filled with active learning. With approximately 85% of our student population coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, our school receives Title 1 funding to help ensure that all children are able to meet the states academic standards and help students achieve their highest potential. The majority of our students are bused in from a nearby neighborhoods in a low socioeconomic area, known for facing challenges of high rates of gang violence. Being a Title 1 school, students also receive free breakfast in the classroom, lunch, and supper for students who stay at the after-school program. Although many of our students come from disadvantaged backgrounds, our school prides itself on their ability to provide high quality learning and does our best to support all students “win, learn, and succeed” to become “career bound” and “college ready.” My students come from a diverse range of backgrounds and although many are faced with challenges at home, they are eager and prepared to learn when they come to school.

My Project

An iPod and wireless speaker will be used to help my students learn through music and movement. In our classroom, where students are very actively learning, having an iPod and speaker will support students in learning, understanding, and reviewing new skills and concepts through song and dance. Research has found that an exploration of music and movement is important to language development. In the classroom, I have found that my students have a natural love for singing and dancing and I want to use this love to provide them with opportunities to apply music to learning, while also building their language skills.

Through music, my students, especially my auditory and kinesthetic learners, will be able to access and enhance their creative, musical, and artistic skills.

By using the iPod and speaker in the classroom, I would like to provide a rich learning environment that will help keep my students engaged in the learning process and build their language and communication skills during all subject areas throughout the day. I believe that through the use of these resources, it will help to improve their language, increase their alertness, benefit their health, and provide them with more joy and excitement in learning. Donations towards this project will motivate and support my students in reaching their highest learning potential.

Ms. Braceros 186th Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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Gardena, CA 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

26 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - iPod touch� 32GB MP3 Player - Gold • Best Buy Education $204.11 1 $204.11
Bose� - Soundlink� Color Bluetooth Speaker II - Soft Black • Best Buy Education $129.99 1 $129.99

Materials cost

$334.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$399.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.53

Total project goal

$470.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $470.21

8 Donors

-$320.21

Donations toward project cost

-$272.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.03

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

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 $0.00

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