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Ms. Ruffin from Houston, TX is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help me give my students their own personal headphones and water bottles to quench their thirst safely while listening privately to instruction!

  • $551 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

This is a new year! Who would've thought we'll be dealing with a pandemic that has lasted this long? There has been so much flexibility on the parts of everyone involved; teachers, parents, and students.

Now it's time to try and get some normalcy back!

My students and I have been doing great virtually and are looking forward to meeting face to face real soon!!

My Project

There's a lot of instruction that will be done via laptops. Focusing is an important tool in learning and obtaining information. Headphones can make a difference in the students' learning by helping to focus on the material in front of them with limited distractions from outside noise. Gone are the days when kids would put their whole mouth on the water fountains by the restroom. In these times, it's simply not safe! The water bottles are safety precautions that the school is implementing to help all students stay safe and hydrated.

Ms. Ruffin Mitchell Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

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 Ms. Ruffin

Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 18 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sony MDR-ZX110 - headphones • Best Buy Education $14.00 18 $252.00
Nike Hyperfuel 18 oz. Squeeze Water Bottle • DICK'S Sporting Goods $9.99 18 $179.82

Materials cost

$431.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$468.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.64

Total project goal

$550.94

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $550.94

1 Donor

-$183.65

Donations toward project cost

-$156.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.55

match offer

-$367.29

Match offer toward project cost

-$312.20

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.09

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 $0.00

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