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Ms. Aldridge from Wagoner, OK is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creating Kokopellis!

My students need Native American Flutes and flute curriculum to learn more about culture, basic musicianship and performance etiquette.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Aldridge's classroom raised $552

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach General Music to 4th and 5th grade students. I enjoy searching for ways to integrate the arts, culture and academics, particularly reading, language arts, science and math skills.

Our students are high-need with a large percentage of special education, free and reduced priced lunch students and minorities.

(The largest minority group is Native American students.) Over a third of the parents in our school district do not have a high school diploma. Our rural community is in an economically depressed area with high unemployment. Enrichment through Donors Choose would vastly enrich and improve my students' opportunities.

My Project

My students need Native American flutes, curriculum and flute accessories. Our classroom funding was dramatically cut this year by the state legislature, so purchasing instruments or other supplies is nearly impossible. We were fortunate just to be able to maintain arts instruction for our students. The flutes we are requesting can be used to teach all three primary musical elements: rhythm, melody and harmony. Research indicates that students who study these musical elements demonstrate improvements in math and abstract thinking skills.

With the help of Donors Choose, my students will be enriched with Native American Culture and music.

Donors Choose can be a part of helping my students become more disciplined lifelong learners and leaders for tomorrow. The children's needs are great, but with your help, the opportunities can be even greater!

Ms. Aldridge Central Intermediate School Grades 3-5

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.

Wagoner, OK View local requests

More than a third 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

375 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Myth, Music and Dance of the American Indian Book/CD • Woodwind & Brasswind $19.99 1 $19.99
Native America-Style Flute with Contemporary Native Fingerings • Woodwind & Brasswind $24.99 13 $324.87
Native American-Style Flute and Design Kit • Woodwind & Brasswind $34.99 1 $34.99
8 oz. Germicide Concentrate • Woodwind & Brasswind $3.99 5 $19.95

Materials cost

$399.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$468.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$82.66

Total project goal

$551.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $551.04

1 Donor

-$275.52

Donations toward project cost

-$234.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.33

match offer

-$275.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$234.19

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.33

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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