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Mrs. Russell from Waterbury, CT is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Musical High Seas Adventure

Help me give my students put on our first musical since before COVID.

  • $284 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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.

My Project

The specials team is working together to put on a spring musical this year with 4th and 5th grade. This will be the first musical the school will have put on since before COVID. Many of the students who will be participating were too young to remember the last time one was done. Many of them would be unable to purchase the costume pieces they would need to be able to step into the character roles assigned to them.

These items will help my students to get into character and really imagine what it is to be someone else in a fun and creative way.

Please help support my wonderfully talented 4th and 5th graders as they explore all the different aspects of performing in a musical : acting, singing, and dancing.

Mrs. Russell Bucks Hill Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Waterbury, CT View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

200 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Funny Party Hats White Sailor Hats - Nautical Hats - Sailor Cap - Gob Hat - Yacht Hat - Sailor Costume • Amazon Business $29.69 6 $178.14
Legigo Pirate Hat Classic Costume Cap Eye Mask- Pirate Captain Hat Pirate Eye Patch for Pirate Party Cosplay Caribbean Dress • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$208.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$241.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.57

Total project goal

$283.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $283.82

5 Donors

-$167.00

Donations toward project cost

-$141.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.05

match offer

-$116.82

Match offer toward project cost

-$99.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.52

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 $0.00

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