The cost of a violin and a cello is $1254, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Dean's classroom raised $1,274
This project is fully funded
This is only the second year of existence for our fine arts elementary school in a rural part of South Carolina. My string students are growing in numbers as well as in individual sizes leaving me in desperate need of instruments. I have over 50 students at the elementary school and most of them rent instruments. However, it is a financial hardship for many of their parents and I want all of the students here who want to learn to play violin, viola, cello or bass to have that opportunity. Our program here is unique in that students have the opportunity to study privately with me and we work in groups. The impact it would have on my students is immeasurable because it means that students whose parents cannot afford to pay for instruments may still participate. This is the only string program in our county. Right now I have 7 students whose parents are struggling to pay for the instrument their child has and soon the instruments may be repossessed. Please consider buying just these two instruments. The impact may be long lasting and dramatic. You may be buying the first instrument for a child who will grow up to be a music teacher.
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
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