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Mr. Tafoya from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Access the Arts!

My students need 3 guitars to learn to play guitar in an introductory guitar class.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Tafoya's classroom raised $400

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember what it was like before you learned to play a musical instrument? My students haven't yet discovered the wonders of playing an instrument and are eager to learn to play guitar.

My students are wonderful teenagers born into poverty in the roughest neighborhood in an urban setting in Illinois.

They have dreams and aspirations just like anyone and they are determined and will stop at nothing to reach their dreams and goals and they deserve nothing but the best.

My Project

I have requested acoustic guitars because learning to play an instrument is just another way students can tap into their creative side and better their lives. Learning guitar can keep them engaged in school and focused on a positive future. Studies prove that students that know how to play instruments do better in school.

Learning guitar will forever change my students' lives.

It will engage and keep them out of trouble. It may lead to bigger and better things in their future. A creative outlet is just what some of these students need to keep their focus.

Mr. Tafoya Team Englewood Community Academy High School Grades 9-12

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

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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 18donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teach Yourself Acoustic Guitar Pack - Steel String • Woodwind & Brasswind $99.95 3 $299.85

Materials cost

$299.85

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$339.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.89

Total project goal

$399.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$399.24

14 Donors

-$364.24

Donations toward project cost

-$309.60

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.64

match offer

-$35.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

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$0.00

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