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Mrs. Letford's classroom raised $300

Any Flutists In The House? Flutes For Young Musicians Part 1

My students need a student flute.

Mrs. Letford New Academy Elementary School - Canoga Park

Canoga Park, CA Grades 3-5

Celebrating 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.

CALLING ALL FLUTISTS!!! As the trilling flute rivals that of a joyful bird, it is becoming a rare sound in my classroom due to lack of funds for our music program. I teach music at a low-income elementary school where all students receive free lunch and hardly any students can afford to purchase or rent an instrument. There was a recent vote in our district to cut spending for the arts by 50% next year and possibly by 100% the following year. Luckily, I am at a charter school that supports the arts but we depend on donors and other supporters to help with our music program. As we build our program, we are trying to add to the brass and woodwinds sections. The students love to play and many use music to express themselves. They are learning lessons that will be with them for the rest of their lives. They are learning to read music, understand music theory, and listen to great performers to form their own vision of being a great musician in the future.    We have a few flutes but had to buy cheaper ones that are starting to break down due to constant use. By donating a sturdier flute, you are adding to the grand sound of our flute section, which sends out a beautiful sound of gratitude to you!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 3 donors

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Canoga Park, CA
Grades 3-5
Music
Performing Arts
Charter School
Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Letford New Academy Elementary School - Canoga Park Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Canoga Park, CA 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

15 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Model 229SP Student Flute (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $199.00 1 $199.00

Materials cost			$199.00
Vendor shipping charges			$19.90
Sales tax			$14.43
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.99
Fulfillment labor & materials			$9.00
Total project cost			$245.31
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$53.85
Total project goal			$299.16
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$299.16
2 Donors			-$149.58
Donations toward project cost			-$122.66
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$26.92
match offer			-$149.57
Match offer toward project cost			-$122.65
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$26.92
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.01
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Any Flutists In The House? Flutes For Young Musicians Part 1

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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