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

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Building Music Literacy One Bar at a Time

Help me give my students Xylophones for my elementary music classroom to improve their playing and rhythmic skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Baker's classroom raised $1,469

This project is fully funded

My Project

Music has the power to reach students in ways that words cannot—and my students are eager for that connection. I teach k-5 elementary music at a Title I school district where funding is limited, but my students are full of curiosity, creativity, and potential.

My students are truly remarkable—many come from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and arrive each day eager to learn and express themselves through music.

However, our limited access to instruments prevents them from experiencing the full benefits of a comprehensive music education.

By adding xylophones to our classroom, I can provide hands-on opportunities for my students to explore rhythm, melody, and musical expression in ways that support their emotional growth, fine motor skills, and academic engagement. Access to quality instruments not only enhances their music education, but also builds confidence, collaboration, and joy. Your support would make a lasting difference in their learning and in their lives.

Ms. Baker Utica Academy of Science Elementary Grades PreK-2

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.

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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

600 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lyons Xylophone Diatonic Alto • Music & Arts $299.99 4 $1,199.96

Materials cost

$1,199.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,247.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$220.23

Total project goal

$1,468.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,468.19

3 Donors

-$1,258.19

Donations toward project cost

-$1,069.46

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$188.73

match offer

-$210.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$178.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.50

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$0.00

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