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Mr. Gilmore from Phoenix, AZ is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Band/Strings: A Great Investment

Help me give my students the tools needed to succeed. Some of my instrument cases are unusable so the new violin cases are so helpful.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Gilmore's classroom raised $922

This project is fully funded

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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

Each item I have listed will ensure great instrumental music education. Students are more inclined to take their instruments home and practice if the instrument is in great playing condition. My students will use their reeds to make beautiful sounds on clarinet and saxophone while those on violin will carry the class with new strings and cases.

My goal is to ensure my students have the best experience in my program.

These items I have requested, will be an asset to aid my students in playing music, reading music and loving what we do.

I believe my students are so special because they have found an early love for band and music. Scholars that love what they do take it more seriously and respect the music, the teacher and the instrument. We know scholars flourish in other classes because of instrumental music and having these tools at the ready helps them stay ready and prepared for the next level.

Mr. Gilmore Frank Borman Elementary School Grades 6-8

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.

Phoenix, AZ View local requests

More than half 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

110 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
SKY Violin Triangle Case Lightweight Full Size Sky Blue Color • Amazon Business $39.48 4 $157.92
D’Addario Woodwinds - Rico Bb Clarinet Reeds - Reeds for Bb Clarinet - Crafted for Beginners, Students, Educators - Strength 2.5, 10-pack • Amazon Business $21.31 4 $85.24
D'Addario Prelude Violin String Set, 4/4 Scale, Medium Tension – J810 4/4M - Solid Steel Core, Warm Tone, Economical and Durable – Educator’s Choice for Student Strings – 1 Set • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
D'Addario Prelude Violin String Set, 3/4 Scale, Medium Tension – J810 3/4M - Solid Steel Core, Warm Tone, Economical and Durable – Educator’s Choice for Student Strings – 1 Set • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
W21TP - Standard of Excellence Book 1 Trumpet - Book Only • Amazon Business $7.95 10 $79.50
W21CL - Standard of Excellence Book 1 - Clarinet (Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method) • Amazon Business $6.95 10 $69.50
W21XE - Standard of Excellence Book 1 - Alto Saxophone • Amazon Business $7.95 8 $63.60
D’Addario Woodwinds - Rico Alto Sax Reeds - RJA1025 - Strength 2.5, 10-Pack • Amazon Business $25.04 2 $50.08
W21FL - Standard of Excellence Book 1 - Flute (Standard of Excellence Series) • Amazon Business $6.95 4 $27.80

Materials cost

$693.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$49.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$783.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.27

Total project goal

$921.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$921.82

1 Donor

-$921.82

Donations toward project cost

-$783.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$138.27

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$0.00

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