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General Music Kids' Dream Come True!

My students need a Temple Block Set to complete their rhythm collection.

  • $490 goal

This project expired on October 18, 2009.

This project expired on October 18, 2009.

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Mrs. S. Ponderosa Elementary School
Bend, OR Grades 3-5

A brand-new elementary school is nice, and it definitely has its advantages. One of these advantages is that I have more than 400 kids who are eager to take good care of their school. These kids love music class and they love the opportunity to have brand-new things.

However, a major drawback is that a new school does not give you much to start out with. Building a music program from scratch with a small budget is a huge obstacle. My kids deserve the opportunity to have the same set of instruments that other schools in the area have.

I need a Temple Block Set to complete our school's rhythm collection. We borrowed one from another school, and it was the kids' favorite instrument, because it makes such a variety of sounds. They learned several rhythm/percussion techniques on it, and they were sad that it had to go back to its original school.

Your donation will put a smile on the faces of more than 400 children who come to music class three times a week, when they see their favorite instrument back in its spot. Your gift will give them that extra motivation they need to work hard and express themselves through music. What better reward could you ask for as a donor?

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 450 students impacted
Mrs. S. Ponderosa Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bend, OR 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

Never Before Funded 450 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LE-102 Temple Block Set (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $341.99 1 $341.99

Materials cost

$341.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $34.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$401.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.19

Total project goal

$489.93

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