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Ms. Belin from Charlotte, NC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building the Best Band in the Land

Help me give my students materials that will help them stay in the program as long as possible. All materials are important for either the playing portion (reeds especially) or the music theory portion (whiteboards especially).

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Belin's classroom raised $975

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are the first students to put on a formal concert since its opening in 2018. They are laying great ground and setting high expectations for future students that may choose to join our band program here at our school.

The goal of this project is to provide necessary materials to each student so that they may stay in band.

I do not want a lack of funds to stop a student from shining in class. Funds do not equal talent or motivation. Funds simply make the experience that much greater. We will continue to grow and my students can continue to show up to class and make beautiful music without worrying about what they cannot afford. We are the Best Band in the Land and I feel that deep in my heart.

Please help us to obtain clarinet and saxophone reeds as well a music note dry erase boards.

Ms. Belin Wilson STEM Academy Grades 6-8

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.

Charlotte, NC 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

45 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lion Locks 24 Keyed-Alike Padlocks w/ 1.25” Shackle, 48 Keys, Hardened Steel Case, Brass Cylinder (24-Pack) - for Hasp Latch, Sheds, Fences, Storage Locker, School, Gym • Amazon Business $59.99 2 $119.98
Rico Bb Clarinet Reeds, Box of 25 Strength 2.5 • Woodwind and Brasswind $47.99 2 $95.98
Rico Bass Clarinet Reeds, Box of 25 Strength 2.5 • Woodwind and Brasswind $86.99 1 $86.99
24 Pack Dry Erase Music Staff White Boards 9"X"12 Inch Lapboard Double Sided Musical Notes whiteboard for Kids Students, Musicians and Home (24 Erasers Included) • Amazon Business $84.89 1 $84.89
Rico Tenor Saxophone Reeds, Box of 25 Strength 2.5 • Woodwind and Brasswind $83.99 1 $83.99
Rico Alto Saxophone Reeds, Box of 25 Strength 2.5 • Woodwind and Brasswind $59.99 1 $59.99
Bobcat Mouthpiece Puller • Woodwind and Brasswind $54.99 1 $54.99
SLINT Drum Practice Pad, 12" Drum Pad - Double-Sided Practice Drum Pad, Practice Pad for Drumming - Snare Drum Practice Pad, Drum Noise Reduction Pads, Drumming Practice, Snare Pad - Drum Pad for Kids • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
Vic Firth American Custom SD1 General Drum Sticks • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.99 3 $38.97
Protec Saxophone Neck Strap with Velour Neck Pad and Plastic Swivel Snap, 22-In. • Woodwind and Brasswind $10.99 2 $21.98
Stick Gripps Marimba Xylophone Grips 3-Pair Black • Woodwind and Brasswind $6.99 2 $13.98
Blue Juice Valve Oil • Woodwind and Brasswind $5.39 2 $10.78
Superslick Trombone Slide Cream • Woodwind and Brasswind $2.15 2 $4.30

Materials cost

$730.79

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$57.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$828.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$146.25

Total project goal

$975.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$975.00

2 Donors

-$446.71

Donations toward project cost

-$414.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.34

Matching donations from our partners

-$487.51

Match offers toward project cost

-$414.38

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.13

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$40.78

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$0.00

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