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Mrs. Russell from Waterbury, CT is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Amazing Performances

Help me give my students equipment and cables to create unique performance opportunities.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Russell's classroom raised $316

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Project

I have some amazing and creative students. I work with all students from kindergarten all the way up to grade 5. As the music teacher I work hard to give these students opportunities to share their musical knowledge through several performances. The items I am asking for will help myself and my students better set up our performance sound system, allowing students to be heard better by their families and peers. My older students in particular have enjoyed exploring modern band and the cables will give us more flexibility in how we set the bands.

Help my students become more confident performers with new updated and longer cables and practice equipment.

Mrs. Russell Bucks Hill 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.

Waterbury, CT View local requests

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

550 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Shure C50J 50' Hi-Flex Chrome XLR Cable Connectors • Amazon Business $22.71 4 $90.84
Drum Mute Pads 11 Pieces With Cymbal Pad and Hi hats Set Pad, Foam Drum Silencer Pads, Fits 10”, 12”, 14”, 16" • Amazon Business $31.34 2 $62.68
FIFINE Studio Condenser USB Microphone Computer PC Microphone Kit with Adjustable Boom Arm Stand Shock Mount for Instruments Voice Overs Recording Podcasting YouTube Vocal Gaming Streaming-T669 • Amazon Business $45.98 1 $45.98
Amazon Basics TS 1/4 Inch Straight Instrument Cable for Electric Guitar/Bass and Keyboard, 10 Foot, Black • Amazon Business $7.07 5 $35.35

Materials cost

$234.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$268.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.36

Total project goal

$315.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $315.73

1 Donor

-$157.86

Donations toward project cost

-$134.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.68

match offer

-$157.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$134.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.68

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 $0.00

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