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Mrs. Contreras from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Exposes Our Students To A Whole New World!

My students need a boombox-radio, headphones, and a mobile listening center to listen to their favorite stories!

  • $405 goal

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My Students

"Reading is fundamental" So it is important that every child has the opportunity to succeed by having adequate resources (like a listening center).

These 2nd graders are awesome!

They are the sweetest kids who are eager to learn and who love a great book! These kids attend a low-socioeconomic public school where they face a high drop out rate. But everyday they come in to class, knowing that Knowledge is POWER!!!

My Project

I teach at a school in which the majority of my students speak English as their second language. As such, reading is a challenge for most of them. Therefore, by having a mobile listening center, students will be able to read books leisurely and as a learning center to work on reading skills like comprehension and also to develop their vocabulary.

So hurry!

Don't delay! Remember these kids want to succeed and you hold the key to have an impact on their learning! Help these kids enjoy listening to a good book and work on their literacy skills.

Mrs. Contreras Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary School 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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Los Angeles, CA 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

24 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rolling Audio Pod • Kaplan Early Learning Company $144.44 1 $144.44
Sony CFD-S350 - boombox - radio / CD / cassette • Best Buy $69.99 1 $69.99
DD210 - Multipurpose Headphones with Volume Control - Each • Lakeshore Learning $8.95 6 $53.70

Materials cost

$268.13

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.00

Sales tax

 $24.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$343.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.65

Total project goal

$404.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $404.33

13 Donors

-$202.16

Donations toward project cost

-$171.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.32

match offer

-$202.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$171.84

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.32

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 $0.00

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