Help me give my students sound system items, which will enhance their ability to be heard when we present Disney's Aladdin Kids in April.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sonia M. Lopez's classroom raised $1,050
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 Students
Most of the students we serve come from low income homes and do not have exposure to the arts outside of school. Unfortunately, with few resources, even at school, experiences are few. So, when we got the opportunity to produce our first musical last year, we saw a great way to give our students and our school community an experience that they have never had before. This is our second year with Disney Musicals in Schools, thanks to the Center Theatre Group.
We want this year to be better than last year!
We had so many success stories last year, and we are already seeing great things. Shy, timid students have come out of their shell and are flourishing. Others who have a loud, outgoing personality who cannot express themselves in the classroom setting are free to shine on the stage. The students are super excited to show everyone what they can do on April 12th!
My Project
Last year was our first production. What we did not anticipate was how poorly our sound system worked. We borrowed equipment from the local performing arts high school, but there were still issues with students being heard. We went to another school to see their production, and their state-of-the-art (at least as far as elementary schools go) sound system, along with headsets, made an extraordinary difference in terms of the performers’ ability to be heard well by the audience.
We need to be heard!
We would like to purchase new equipment, so that everyone can be heard better. As a school, with a growing, sustainable musical theater program, we would like to invest in sound equipment that is commensurate with the hard work of our students and teacher team.
We want something very basic: for our kids to be heard well from the front to the very back of our auditorium.
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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