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Mrs. Patton from Chicago, IL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Ukulele in Every Hand

Help me give my students four more ukuleles so everyone has a chance to play.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Patton's classroom raised $266

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our students have been learning to play the ukulele in music class. Our classroom is currently equipped with 16 instruments. Having a few more ukuleles will eliminate the need for so much sharing and will help our students feel supported by having what they need while learning to play.

Having enough ukuleles for everyone in the classroom will help our ukulele studies be as effective and beneficial as possible.

Many of the students have been loving learning to play the ukulele; however, with not enough instruments in the room, sometimes individuals in the class feel like the learning is optional. I am constantly having to give students without instruments differentiated assignments. Having enough instruments will eliminate the need to share so much, as well as eliminate any barrier or excuse to participate fully in the lessons. Thank you for bringing us enough ukuleles and storage hooks so that everyone can play.

Mrs. Patton Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster School Grades 3-5

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

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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.

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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

330 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kala Ukadelic Soprano Ukulele Cherry Bomb • Music & Arts $40.00 4 $160.00
SNIGJAT Ukulele Wall Mount Hanger, 2 Pack Classical Black Walnut U-Shaped Ukulele Wall Mount Hook for Ukulele Mandolin Banjo Pineapple Soprano Tenor Baritone • Amazon Business $16.49 2 $32.98

Materials cost

$192.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$225.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.86

Total project goal

$265.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $265.73

2 Donors

-$265.73

Donations toward project cost

-$225.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.86

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 $0.00

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