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Ms. Shariffskul from Berwyn, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Microphones for the Theatre Kids!

My students need 3 Lavalier microphones for our plays.

  • $309 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

Let our voices be heard! The damaged microphones we are using need to be replaced.

We are a middle school drama/speech department serving grades 6 - 8.

Our Title I school district is in a high-risk community where most students are minority and low-income. Though our students struggle at times to succeed, they are passionate, imaginative kids who deserve the chance to experience a creative learning environment. We have an after school drama club program where students can participate in 2 full length plays, improv team, speech team, and Thespian society for free (no activity fees). This program allows students of all ability levels and learning types to play a role in the creative process. We try to find a place for any child interested in the performing arts. Not only do we put students on stage, but backstage as well. Students are responsible for just about every aspect of the creative process: sound, set, props, costumes, makeup, and lights are all made /executed by the theater students.

My Project

Right now we have several wireless microphones. Three of these microphones are in serious disrepair. The tiny cords that carry the signal to the receiver are permanently damaged resulting in choppy sound, static, or silence. We need three wireless body microphones to work along with some of the other sound equipment used during live performances. These microphones will be used for plays, speeches, the talent show, and guest speakers.

In our space, which is a large gym with a stage, we need to provide every child who speaks or sings a solo a microphone in order for them to be heard.

If we had three more Lavalier microphones, we could provide more children with working equipment and improve the qualities of our performances.

Ms. Shariffskul Lincoln Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Berwyn, IL 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

12 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
WL93 Subminiature Lavalier Mic (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $79.99 3 $239.97

Materials cost

$239.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$252.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.44

Total project goal

$308.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$308.01

5 Donors

-$308.01

Donations toward project cost

-$252.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.44

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$0.00

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