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Mrs. Hilmer from Eldridge, IA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sounds Like Hands-on Learning

Help me give my students headphones and manipulatives to support their different learning styles.

  • $457 goal

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

This project expired on July 5, 2024.

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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

This project will allow my students to have access to materials that will support their learning efforts. Throughout the year there have been certain items we wished we had to make learning easier.

Students will be able to be more hands on and have a bit of fun while learning and practicing their reading and math skills.

Many students were not able to purchase their own headphones to use at the beginning of the year and others purchased ear buds that didn't last very long into the school year. With this project each student will have their own pair of headphones to use on a daily basis. When working on the school chrome books students won't have to worry about their neighbors listening in to the specific skills they are working on or worry about distracting others in the room who are working on other tasks.

This project will also provide items that students will be able to use while they work on independent assignments. In my classroom students are encouraged to use manipulatives and resources in the room to help support their learning. Students will be able to write their thoughts down during independent reading to share their thoughts later. They will also be able to work on becoming fluent on their multiplication facts while playing a fun learning game with their peers.

Mrs. Hilmer Neil Armstrong Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Eldridge, IA View local requests

More than a third 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

50 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Barks Classroom Headphones (10 Pack): On-Ear Premium Student Bulk Headphones: Perfect for Kids, Grades K-12, Schools & for Class Sets (Great Value, Durable, Noise Reducing, Comfortable, Easy-to-Clean) • Amazon Business $77.97 2 $155.94
Lakeshore Splash! Multiplication Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $11.99 4 $47.96
Post-it Notes 3 x 3 Poptimistic Collection 100 Sheet/Pad 18 Pads/Pack (65418CTCP) • Staples $23.90 2 $47.80
Crayola Take Note! Chisel Tip Dry-Erase Markers - 12 Count • Kaplan Early Learning Company $15.26 2 $30.52
Eslite A4 Size Plastic Storage Basket,Desktop File Paper Letter Organizer Tray, 6-Packs (White) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Simply magic 166 PCS Magnetic Fractions Activities Class Set - Magnetic Fraction Strips & Tiles, Perfect Fraction Manipulatives, Fraction Circles, Bars, Fraction Tools for Kids, Math Manipulatives • Amazon Business $20.87 1 $20.87

Materials cost

$328.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.40

Sales tax

 $22.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$387.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.45

Total project goal

$456.32

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