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Mr. Whitehead from Lithonia, GA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bow Worthy in These Hats and Bow Ties!

Help me give my students performance worthy wardrobe items with hats and bow ties.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Whitehead's classroom raised $263

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach music to all of the students at my school. We sing and dance all day. It sure is fun. They vary in age, but music is forever.

My students do not know music as​ I do and I want to teach them the ways of music through instruments and sound.

Music is sweet to the ear, pure and peaceful. Students should experience music through play and sound. My students vary from ages four to ten. They all come from a variety of homes and situations. My students need these materials to successfully accomplish real music comprehension and appreciation. My students are in need of many things, such as love, attention and classroom materials. It is my goal to see to it that they are taken care of, as well as taught music.

My Project

The students work hard all year long learning all about music from the history of it and the cultural differences all the way to the instruments and the notes that they make.

The children crave the opportunity to showcase what they have learned in music, and the hope is to let them perform without having to pressure their families to purchase costumes.

The top hats are the perfect touch for the boys and sure to put a smile on their face since they asked for them. The bow ties are the school color and will look lovely on top of their school white shirts as they smile out at their parents and provide music from their hearts.

Mr. Whitehead Redan Elementary 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.

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.

Lithonia, GA 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

300 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sleek Felt Black Top Hat Fancy Costume Party Accessory (1 Hat) • Amazon Business $7.99 12 $95.88
Boys Children Formal Bow Ties - 6 Pack of Solid Color Adjustable Pre Tied Bowties(Red) • Amazon Business $11.99 6 $71.94
Red Bow Ties For Men - Mens Woven Pre Tied Bowties For Men Bowtie Tuxedo Solid Color Formal Bow Tie • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$177.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$12.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$222.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.30

Total project goal

$262.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$262.01

5 Donors

-$130.48

Donations toward project cost

-$111.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.67

match offer

-$130.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$110.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.06

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$0.00

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