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Projects funded in honor of Ms. Katha Pollitt

Dear Friends, I've tried to put something for everyone on this list. Whether you're a jazz buff, a math whiz, remember learning to play the recorder as a child, or (like me!) loved working on your high school magazine, I hope you'll find a project you can connect with and support with a donation of any size. With deepest thanks, Katha Pollitt

Every donor thanked. Donation is tax-deductible.

Violins!
Ms. L.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
New York (City) ?

Violins!

For the past two months students have been sharing my old violin from the 4th grade. Despite it being pretty beat up, they are falling in love with playing the instrument. What a thrill it would be t...more

My students need two violins.
To go: $293
Any amount welcome.
Give $25
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To go: $293
Donors so far: 5
Katha from New York, NY
"I gave because every child needs to be able to play a musical instrument. It's part of education -- and joy in life."
We Want Strings 5!
Mr. M.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Connecticut ?

We Want Strings 5!

We are looking to start an orchestra next year. I am asking for a cello. We have several violins and two violas, but as of now we have no cellos. I would really like to have some to give the studen...more

My students need a cello for orchestra.
To go: $437
Any amount welcome.
Give $25
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To go: $437
Producing Passionate Promising Poets
Mrs. B.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Illinois (Chicago) ?

Producing Passionate Promising Poets

I would like to add ten copies of the book "Poetry Matters" for small group instruction. In this way my students can learn to write poetry, learn figurative language and become poets themselves....more

My students need 10 copies of "Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out" by Ralph Fletc...
To go: $222
Time left: 7 days
Any amount welcome.
Give $25
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To go: $222
Time left: 7 days
Donors so far: 2
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Clarinet Project 4
Ms. C.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
New York (City) ?

Clarinet Project 4

My students are continuing their music education, of which music literacy is a crucial component....more

My students need two Bb students clarinets toward our goal of a class set.
To go: $543
Any amount welcome.
Give $25
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To go: $543
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