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Ms. Mireles from New York, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bucket Drumming!

Help me give my students 5-gallon buckets to perform our bucket drumming songs!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mireles's classroom raised $217

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 Students

Our school is located in Harlem and has over 450 students that range from 3rd grade-8th grade. As their music teacher, I would love to provide them a quality music education, but do not have funds to purchase any musical instruments, storage lockers, and music accessories: reeds, mouthpieces, stands, etc. My goal is to create a strong music program for our students to equip them with the knowledge and skills to further their music talents. With a strong music program, our students will be able to apply to music high schools and eventually into strong music conservatories throughout the nation. Thank you for considering our students in Harlem!

My Project

Our students in Harlem have such incredible music talent! As a new music teacher in Harlem, I want to share my knowledge and passion for music, but we require several instruments and supplies to help build our music program. For this project, I am requesting 5 gallon buckets that way we can perform various bucket drumming songs.

I know that with their talent, we will achieve our goal!

I am hoping that with our new music instruments, our Harlem students will be able to express their musical talents and creativity. Thank you very much for considering our DonorsChoose project!

Ms. Mireles PS 206 Jose Celso Barbosa Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

400 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK36885471T 5.0 gal. High Density Polyethylene Round Pail Natural • Grainger $5.05 30 $151.50

Materials cost

$151.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$183.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.43

Total project goal

$216.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $216.20

1 Donor

-$108.09

Donations toward project cost

-$91.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.21

match offer

-$108.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$91.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.22

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 $0.00

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