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Mrs. Tetenbaum from Little Neck NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help Our Physically Challenged Students Rock to the Beat!

My physically challenged students need adapted musical instruments such as Piano Tiles, Sing with Me Cubes and Drum sets that they can play independently.

  • $421 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

I am a music teacher that serves middle and high school aged students in a major U.S. city. They are teenagers with hopes and dreams --- with one major difference:

They are teenagers with special needs that include severe physical challenges, autism, learning disabilities, intellectual delays, language disorders, visual impairments and/or hearing disorders. But....they love music and they love being part of our school band or chorus.

The severe physical challenges that several of my students face make it impossible for them to play traditional instruments either in band or in music class. If I attach a flat drum to a student's wheelchair he can play it independently. A music cube would also enable a student to independently produce melodic sounds. A piano pad could be moved and positioned easily.

As you know, today's economic climate makes it impossible for the schools to supply so much of what is needed. With your generous assistance my students will be able to keep the beat and rock to it. Thank you.

Mrs. Tetenbaum
Grades 9-12

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sing With Me Cube • Abilitations, Inc. $36.99 3 $110.97
Musical Piano Tiles • Abilitations, Inc. $110.59 1 $110.59
LC241 - Heavy-Duty Drums - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 2 $79.90

Materials cost

$301.46

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.15

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$345.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.76

Total project goal

$420.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $420.89

21 Donors

-$417.60

Donations toward project cost

-$345.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.29

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 $0.00

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