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Mr. Rahtjen from Chicago Hts., IL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Desk Bells for Students to Learn Music

Help me give my students a chance to learn music and build their interest in playing instruments.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Rahtjen's classroom raised $175

This project is fully funded

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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

Music toys have many positive effects on learning, supporting intelligence and brain development. The toy bell instrument has the ability to activate different areas of the brain at once, helping to improve many important skills including language, speech, listening, reading, creative thinking and memory. Tapping the bells helps to increase coordination and fine motor skills. Following the colors to play a song provides a sense of pride and accomplishment.

Desk bells can be a great addition to our music program to help students with many skills including language, speech, listening, reading, creative thinking and memory.

Thank you so much for considering this project and helping to bring music to our classroom. We appreciate your support. Thank you so much for helping to bring this project alive in our classroom.

Mr. Rahtjen Jefferson 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.

Chicago Hts., IL 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

150 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MINIARTIS Desk Bells for Kids | Educational Music Toys for Toddlers 8 Notes Colorful Hand Bells Set | Kids Musical Instrument with 15 Songbook | Great Birthday Gift for Children • Amazon Business $58.45 2 $116.90

Materials cost

$116.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$148.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.23

Total project goal

$174.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$174.88

3 Donors

-$174.88

Donations toward project cost

-$148.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.23

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$0.00

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