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Mr. Barber from Harrisburg, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Voices Amplified: Shure MV7X Microphones for Podcasting in Our Classroom

Help me give my students microphones with the ability to record weekly podcasts in our music technology classes

  • $1,105 goal

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My Project

What I Love About My Students: My students are enthusiastic, curious, and eager to explore new ways of expressing themselves. Each brings a unique perspective, making our classroom vibrant and rich with ideas. Their creativity and passion for learning are truly inspiring.

How Each Resource Will Help Them Learn: The Shure MV7X XLR Podcast Microphones will transform our classroom into a dynamic podcasting studio.

Here’s how these microphones will make a difference:

Enhanced Audio Quality: The Shure MV7X microphones provide exceptional sound quality, ensuring our students' voices are captured clearly and professionally.

Confidence Building: Using professional-grade microphones will boost students' confidence as they hear their ideas and stories come to life.

Collaboration and Communication: Podcasting encourages teamwork, sharing ideas, and listening to each other, enhancing communication skills.

Creativity and Critical Thinking: Creating podcasts involves research, scripting, and storytelling, fostering critical thinking and creativity.

Goals for This Project: Our goal is to provide students with the tools to create their own podcasts, engaging them deeply in learning through a medium they love. We aim to:

Encourage exploration and sharing of interests and knowledge. Develop technical skills in audio recording and editing. Improve public speaking and presentation skills.

Create a platform for expressing thoughts, ideas, and creativity. Promote collaboration and peer learning.

What Makes My Students Special:

My students are diverse in backgrounds and perspectives, making our classroom a dynamic learning environment. They are resilient, innovative, and ready to take on new challenges. Supporting this project will amplify their voices and provide the resources they need to explore, create, and inspire. Thank you for considering our project and believing in our students' potential.

Mr. Barber Central Dauphin East High School Grades 9-12

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.

More about Mr. Barber

Harrisburg, PA 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

180 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shure MV7X XLR Podcast Microphone • Music & Arts $179.00 5 $895.00

Materials cost

$895.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$938.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$165.60

Total project goal

$1,104.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,104.02

2 Donors

-$1,104.02

Donations toward project cost

-$938.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$165.60

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 $0.00

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