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Mrs. Stewart from Washington, DC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring Back the Bass—No More Buzz and Breaks!

Help me give my students new basses to replace our old, worn-out, and broken equipment.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Stewart's classroom raised $1,048

This project is fully funded

My Project

Every good band needs a solid foundation—and in our case, that means a working electric bass. Right now, our bass section is hanging on by a thread (and some duct tape). Our current instruments are either broken, buzzing, or built so cheaply they feel more like toys than tools.

We’re looking to replace them with durable, quality electric basses that can handle the funk, the jazz, the rock, and the wild world of middle school rhythm.

With new instruments, our students can actually focus on learning bass instead of fixing bass.

A good bass helps keep the beat, but it also builds confidence and pride. These students deserve to feel like real musicians—not like they’re playing backup on a garage-sale guitar with two strings missing. Help us bring the groove back and give our rhythm section the instruments they deserve.

Mrs. Stewart Ida B Wells Middle 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

130 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Squier Mini Precision Bass Guitar Dakota Red • Music & Arts $199.99 4 $799.96

Materials cost

$799.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $48.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$889.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$157.05

Total project goal

$1,047.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,047.01

1 Donor

-$1,047.01

Donations toward project cost

-$889.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$157.05

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 $0.00

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