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Mr. Alvarez from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Want Us to Listen, We Need Headphones

My students need 20 headphones and 5 headphone splitters to access digital content.

  • $338 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

My students crave engaging and challenging experiences that are relevant to their lives. "Why do we need to know this?" is a common question I hear from them.

They desire experiences that allow them to think and make their own decisions.

They thrive when they can question, learn, and then take action. The materials I am requesting will provide them with these opportunities.

I generally teach a very diverse group of students. Last year, I taught students whose families were from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, India, Russia, and various parts of the United States. Eight of my students were English learners and many of them came from working class families. My students' families are interested and involved in their children's educations. However, as a school community, we need assistance to obtain materials to enrich student learning.

My Project

The materials you are funding will enhance learning for my students. The headphones will allow my students to listen to digital content on our iPad 2s. The headphones will also reduce noise in the classroom and allow students to focus on their own learning. For example, my students will be able to practice their reading comprehension skills by taking Accelerated Reader quizzes and review math concepts on DreamBox without bothering their classmates. The headphone splitters will allow my students to share devices and work collaboratively. For example, they will be able to pair up and watch BrainPOP Jr. movies to review or learn about new topics.

Mr. Alvarez Carthay Center 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.

More about Mr. Alvarez

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than half 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

24 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Panasonic RP HT21 headphones • CDW-G $9.87 20 $197.40
Belkin Speaker and Headphone Splitter • CDW-G $6.90 5 $34.50

Materials cost

$231.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$286.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.58

Total project goal

$337.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $337.18

5 Donors

-$297.18

Donations toward project cost

-$252.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.58

Matching donations from our partners

-$40.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$34.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.00

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 $0.00

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