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Mr. Paxton from Memphis, TN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Paxton's classroom raised $513

Beats Against Bullying!

My students need 5 copies of Bullying in Schools, a 3-Piece Junior Drum Set and a 5-Piece Drum Shell Pack.

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Mr. Paxton Highland Oaks Elementary School
Memphis, TN Grades PreK-2

My Students

My students are some of the most creative students I have ever met. They love to sing, dance, and play instruments. They are kids who need music to express themselves. Our school is full of hard working teachers and students who strive for excellence.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play an instrument so bad it hurt?

My students want to grow in their musical abilities and need your assistance purchasing instruments. My students have seen drummers, and I have several who want to learn. They are kids who need music to express themselves.

My Project

With your donation of AKJ BULLYING IN SCHOOL books, the 3 peace junior drumset and the 5-Piece Drum Shell Pack, I will be able to teach students the purpose of "NO BULLYING" by creating songs/beats with the drumsets! Can you ever remember a time in your life where you picked up your first set of drum sticks or you made the first noise on the recorder or you plucked that first note on your guitar? My students will not have that option unless we receive your help.

Again, With your donations I will be able to have more students be able to learn how to play drums for the first time.

My students will not have that option unless we receive your help.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

HBCU Alum 300 students impacted 2 donors
Mr. Paxton Highland Oaks Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Memphis, TN View local requests

More than half 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

HBCU Alum 300 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
3-Piece Kid/Junior Drum Set • Woodwind & Brasswind $89.99 1 $89.99
Pro 5-Piece Drum Shell Pack with Black Hardware • Woodwind & Brasswind $299.99 1 $299.99
Bullying in Schools • AKJ Books $1.00 5 $5.00

Materials cost

$394.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$435.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.92

Total project goal

$512.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.82

1 Donor

-$97.00

Donations toward project cost

-$82.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.55

match offer

-$415.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$353.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.37

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 $0.00

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