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Mr. Blackburn from Durham, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Blackburn's classroom raised $278

Fixing It Concert Band Style

My students need a 110-Piece Home & Office Tool Kit and a ladder to help with band room and instrument maintenance.

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Mr. Blackburn W.G. Pearson Elementary School
Durham, NC Grades 3-5

My Students

History is alive and thriving in the music world! I am helping my students develop the only elementary band in our county at an urban, low-income school. We are in need of tools to help our band instruments perform at a level consistent with our desire to learn to play them.

The desire that these kids show for learning to play instruments is nothing short of amazing!

We are creating history each day! Our community has embraced us as we work on developing a program that our children will be proud of for many years to come.

My Project

One of the challenges that I face as a Band Director is instrument and facilities maintenance. My music program is in need of the proper tools to ensure that our instruments are taken care of, as natural wear and tear are beginning to take their toll on our instruments as well as our facilities.

My students love to play their instruments, but more importantly, they enjoy learning to play them.

I am beyond proud of everything my students do to brighten their futures each day, and I want to do everything possible to make sure that they will continue to do so! Thank you for your consideration!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

100 students impacted 3 donors
Mr. Blackburn W.G. Pearson Elementary School 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.

Durham, NC 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

100 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
6' ALUMINUM STEP LADDER -- Werner Heavy-Duty Aluminum Stepladder • Quill $139.49 1 $139.49
HOME/OFFICE TOOL KIT 110-PIECE -- Great Neck Professional-Quality Tools; 110-Piece Home & Office Tool Kit • Quill $49.04 1 $49.04

Materials cost

$188.53

Vendor shipping charges

 $18.85

Sales tax

 $8.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$227.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.88

Total project goal

$277.10

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $277.10

2 Donors

-$126.21

Donations toward project cost

-$113.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.60

match offer

-$138.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$113.61

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.34

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 $0.00

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