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Ms. Loken from E Palo Alto, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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We're Trying to Listen!

Help me give my students headphones to allow them to listen to their essays, math problems, and books.

  • $563 goal

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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 Students

Our school is located in a high-poverty and high-risk community. Many of my students speak English as a second language, and speak Spanish, Tongan, or another language at home. The students' families come from a diverse range of places all over the world, including El Salvador, Mexico, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and others, and they are proud of their heritage. Many students and their families struggle with homelessness, transiency, and hunger.

Despite these challenges, the students persevere every day by showing up for their educations.

While the families at our school are incredibly supportive, they do not have the funds to supply all the needed supplies for our classroom.

My Project

My students use laptops often in class. They type essays, solve math problems, and even read stories on their laptops. However, many of them do not have good headphones to use. They need to listen to their essays, the math problems, or stories, but cannot always hear clearly because they are using earbud headphones that do not work well. These headphones would allow me to give the students up-to-date technology. They will be able to hear more clearly and will be more equipped to complete their work. When I asked my students what we most need in the classroom they said headphones!

Ms. Loken Brentwood Academy 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.

More about Ms. Loken

E Palo Alto, CA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
20 Sony Headphones( BUY 18 GET 2 FREE) • Best Buy Education $269.80 1 $269.80
10 Sony Headphones (BUY 9 GET 1 FREE) • Best Buy Education $134.90 1 $134.90

Materials cost

$404.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $37.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$477.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.32

Total project goal

$562.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $562.12

1 Donor

-$375.00

Donations toward project cost

-$318.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.25

match offer

-$187.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$159.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.07

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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