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Ms. C. from Briarwood, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Build Community With Instruments!

Help me give my students the ability to create melodies with alto xylophones.

  • $1,576 goal

This project expired on March 6, 2025.

This project expired on March 6, 2025.

My Project

As one of the general music teachers at our school in Queens, it is a privilege to teach the students (PreK-5), which includes students in both the general and special needs populations. Music is one way we can reach our students to help them in their development. Many of the tools needed to teach music and enhance their musical experiences can be very expensive.

When the students have their music period, the students will be able to create melodies with these instruments and sing with melodic accompaniment.

These alto xylophones will be available to all students in PreK through 5th grade.

Ms. C. PS 117 J Keld/Briarwood 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.

Briarwood, NY View local requests

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

600 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Studio 49 Series 1000 Orff Xylophones Diatonic Alto, Ax 1000 • Music & Arts $645.00 2 $1,290.00

Materials cost

$1,290.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,339.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$236.36

Total project goal

$1,575.71

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