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Mrs. Arutyunyan from N. Hollywood, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Strike a Pose to the Beat!

My students need a Nikon camera and a portable speaker to learn and flourish as musical thinkers and artists of the 21st century.

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My Students

The students in my community are motivated to learn by innovation and critical thinking. They come from low socio-economic backgrounds and therefore have minimal resources and opportunities at home. The classroom, the school, and the community are all places for them to explore and excel. With the nearby park/recreation center, involvement from the local police department, and several community led activities on the school campus, the students and their families are exposed to various windows of opportunity to flourish and thrive.

My Project

One area my students struggle the most with is listening and speaking. I'm requesting a camera and a portable speaker so that I can set up a listening and singing station, as well as an "express yourself" station. At the listening and singing station, students will be able to listen to stories and songs and repeat them to boost their listening and speaking confidence. The express ourself station will allow them to create a scene, take and print pictures, and later write a descriptive narrative about the scene.

In my classroom, we practice listening and speaking daily using cooperative learning strategies.

The addition of technology would give my students a much needed boost of practice in the areas of listening & speaking, creative expression, and writing. Students who are confident in their listening and speaking abilities will be ready to face the challenges of higher education and the workplace.

Mrs. Arutyunyan Maurice Sendak Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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N. Hollywood, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nikon - D3400 DSLR Camera with AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens - Black • Best Buy Education $499.62 1 $499.62
Beats by Dr. Dre - Beats Pill+ Speaker - White • Best Buy Education $229.99 1 $229.99

Materials cost

$729.61

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $66.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$837.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.76

Total project goal

$985.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $985.07

2 Donors

-$461.65

Donations toward project cost

-$444.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.74

match offer

-$461.64

Match offer toward project cost

-$392.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$61.77

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 $0.00

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