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Mrs. Pirone from Youngstown, OH is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sounding Success: Empowering Students with Headphones for Focus and Learning

Help me give my students personal headphones, a resource that is essential for focused learning in today’s digital classroom.

  • $167 goal

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My Project

Students in our school community face many challenges, and one of the most significant is access to basic educational tools. A critical tool that many of our students lack is personal headphones, a resource that is essential for focused learning in today’s digital classroom. Whether it's listening to audiobooks, completing online assignments, or engaging with interactive learning platforms, the ability to block out distractions and focus on the lesson is key to their success.

Currently, many of our students are working without headphones or are using ones that are damaged or uncomfortable.

This lack of access creates unnecessary barriers to learning, especially for those who need a quiet, individualized environment to excel. With your support, we can ensure that each student has the tools they need to succeed, engage with technology, and fully participate in our educational programs.

These headphones will not only help our students complete assignments with greater ease, but they will also enable them to engage in differentiated learning. Many of our students benefit from personalized, digital resources such as audiobooks, language apps, and online tutorials, but without headphones, these resources can be difficult to use effectively in a crowded classroom.

Mrs. Pirone Horizon Science Academy - Youngstwn Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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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

125 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Personalized Spatial Audio, Sweat and Water Resistant, USB-C Charging Case, H2 Chip, Up to 30 Hours of Battery Life, Effortless Setup for iPhone • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, White MDR-ZX110 • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88

Materials cost

$109.87

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.97

Total project goal

$166.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $166.49

1 Donor

-$166.49

Donations toward project cost

-$141.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.97

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 $0.00

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