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Dancing Without Music

My project needs a ballet barre so my students are exposed to learning dance with proper technique.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Murray's classroom raised $720

This project is fully funded

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.

Saving our students is the goal at our Middle School. We are a school that is transforming into a Fine Art Magnet School. This is our first official year. Our school was considered "unacceptable" due to state standards two years ago. By beginning this focus in fine arts we are hoping to open many more doors to our students. We are holding them to a higher standard because they are a part of the magnet program. We are hoping that by raising the motivation to come to school, we will be raising our overall performance in the classroom. My students have not had the opportunities to take dance, music, theatre, or art classes outside of school. This is all a new, amazing opportunity for them! As the dance teacher I basically have a room to teach in. There is also no money for me to purchase things I need to hold my classes. SO I NEED HELP. A ballet barre is a great start! The students will be able to learn basic dance techniques by having a good ballet foundation. Then we will be able to expand into so many other areas of dance. We are a dance program ready to soar! We need to get off the ground first!

Mrs. Murray Patrick Henry Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

250 students impacted 19donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ballet Barrres – 16' (4.877m) • Sportime, Inc. $508.99 1 $508.99

Materials cost

$508.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $50.90

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$590.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$129.51

Total project goal

$719.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $719.51

16 Donors

-$683.35

Donations toward project cost

-$590.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$93.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.16

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