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Ms. Dryden from Aberdeen, NC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Dryden's classroom raised $5,731

Joyful Music Making!

Help me give my students musical memories. I know the value of integrating more enrichment into my classroom and into my students' lives. These 4 Xylophones and 30 Ukuleles, will make joyful music!

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Ms. Dryden Academy of Moore County
Aberdeen, NC Grades 3-5

My Project

As a Music Teacher of 8 years, I know the importance of Music Education in our schools. I strive to make my classroom into a fun, enriching environment, where mistakes help us learn and music equals fun and joy.

I am desperately hoping you will help me enrich my students lives with 4 Xylophones and a class set of Ukuleles.

The school I have been blessed to work at now for 2 years, is equipped with very little when thinking about a music program. And I have done my best to grow it in the last years as best I can, however these instruments are more than I can do alone, so I need your help!

These Xylophones, and Ukuleles will eventually impact close to 500 students every year, and will help develop our melodic, rhythmic, and aural learning skills. I know that these instruments will change my students' perspectives and lives!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

300 students impacted 33 donors
Ms. Dryden Academy of Moore County Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Aberdeen, NC View local requests

More than a third 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

300 students impacted 33donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sonor Orff SMART Series Alto Primary Xylophone Alto • Music & Arts $735.00 2 $1,470.00
Sonor Orff SMART Series Soprano Primary Xylophone Soprano • Music & Arts $650.00 2 $1,300.00
Mahalo Rainbow Series MR1 Soprano Ukulele Green • Music & Arts $49.99 5 $249.95
Mahalo Rainbow Series MR1 Soprano Ukulele Pink • Music & Arts $49.99 5 $249.95
Mahalo Rainbow Series MR1 Soprano Ukulele Red • Music & Arts $49.99 5 $249.95
Mahalo Rainbow Series MR1 Soprano Ukulele Purple • Music & Arts $49.99 5 $249.95
SNIGJAT Ukulele Wall Mount 2 Pack, Black Walnut Wood Ukulele Hanger Wall Hook Holder Stand with Screws, Ukulele Wall Mount Hanger for Mandolin, Banjo, Concert, Pineapple, Soprano, Tenor, Baritone • Amazon Business $14.99 15 $224.85
ADM Ukulele for Beginners Hawaiian Wood Ukelele Kit for Kids Adult Student Starter Professional Ukalelee Pack Bundle with Free Lessons Gig Bag Strap Nylon String Tuner (Baby Yellow, 21 Inch) • Amazon Business $39.99 5 $199.95
Mahalo Rainbow Series MR1 Soprano Ukulele Light Blue • Music & Arts $39.22 5 $196.10
72PCS Guitar Tool Kit,Professional Guitar Repairing Maintenance Tool Kit with Guitar Strings Picks Bridge Pins Gauge Guitar Accessories Gift for Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar Ukulele Bass Banjo • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99

Materials cost

$4,428.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $345.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$66.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$4,870.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$859.51

Total project goal

$5,730.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $5,730.07

29 Donors

-$4,393.31

Donations toward project cost

-$3,786.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$606.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,275.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,083.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$191.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$61.76

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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