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Mrs. Sedam from Indianapolis, IN is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A New Start!

Help me give my students organizational supplies to make our transition to our new school easier!

  • $235 goal

This project expired on May 31, 2023.

This project expired on May 31, 2023.

My Project

Next year, our building will be closed and all of our staff and students will be moved to our new-to-us school! We are very excited, nervous, and a bit scared about the move, but are anxious to be in a new building! Our new building will be K-8, and we will be serving about 680 students. I am trying to plan ahead for organizational materials to be able to make the transition to a new music room easier!

Organization is the key to being a good educator!

Because I will see all 680 students throughout the year, I have to make sure I'm ready for it! The items I have ordered will make a huge difference in our classroom.

Mrs. Sedam Frederick Douglass 19 Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Indianapolis, IN 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

280 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
M54 Regal Conductor's Music Stand • Woodwind and Brasswind $130.95 1 $130.95
Supeasy 5 Trays Paper Organizer Letter Tray with Handle-Mesh Desk File Organizer,Black Paper Sorter Desk Organizer for Office,Home or School • Amazon Business $22.39 1 $22.39
Amazon Basics Mesh Pen Holder and Organizer • Amazon Business $13.19 1 $13.19

Materials cost

$166.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$199.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.12

Total project goal

$234.15

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