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Ms. Noble from N. Hollywood, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Calming Area

Help me give my students the digital pianos to learn the musical notation all year round.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Noble's classroom raised $993

This project is fully funded

My Project

According to healthychildren.org - "Music’s beneficial effects on mental health have been known for thousands of years. Ancient philosophers from Plato to Confucius and the kings of Israel sang the praises of music and used it to help soothe stress. Military bands use music to build confidence and courage. Sporting events provide music to rouse enthusiasm. Schoolchildren use music to memorize their ABCs. Shopping malls play music to entice consumers and keep them in the store. Dentists play music to help calm nervous patients. Modern research supports conventional wisdom that music benefits mood and confidence." (https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Pages/Music-and-Mood.aspx)

I would like to help my students not only to be able to listen to different music genres, but also to be able to learn to read musical notation and be exposed to regular music lessons all year round as opposed to a fraction of the year.

Ms. Noble John B Monlux Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

N. Hollywood, CA 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RockJam 49 Key Keyboard Piano with Power Supply, Sheet Music Stand, Piano Note Stickers & Simply Piano Lessons. • Amazon Business $59.51 10 $595.10
Alesis Melody 61 Key Keyboard Piano for Beginners with Speakers, Digital Piano Stand, Bench, Headphones, Microphone, Music Lessons and Demo Songs • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99

Materials cost

$735.09

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$67.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$843.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.83

Total project goal

$992.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$992.21

1 Donor

-$843.38

Donations toward project cost

-$843.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$148.83

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$0.00

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