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Ms. Fortgang from Wyandanch, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drum Roll Please!

Help me give my students a new snare drum and stand to lead the band!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Fortgang's classroom raised $367

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

Imagine a band without a functioning percussion section? It is almost impossible to do! Right now, our percussion section is deserving of a "makeover" so to speak. All of our students are fortunate enough to be given their own instruments to use for the year. Sometimes it is more difficult with percussion instruments because of their size - they tend to be a bit bulky.

With this snare kit, my percussionists will have just as much success at home practicing!

They will have that sense of pride and be able to put the work in just like their classmates!

Ms. Fortgang Martin Luther King Junior Elementary 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.

Wyandanch, NY 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

999 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pearl SK910C Educational Snare Kit with Rolling Cart 14 x 5.5 in. • Woodwind and Brasswind $247.20 1 $247.20
Youeon Snare Drum Stand with Drum Sticks Holder, Double Braced Tripod Snare Stand Fit for 10 to 14 Inch Snare Drum, Drum Pad, Adjustable Height 14.5 to 23 Inches for Drum Beginners, Lightweight • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$277.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$311.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.94

Total project goal

$366.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $366.29

7 Donors

-$184.74

Donations toward project cost

-$162.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.91

Matching donations from our partners

-$174.73

Match offers toward project cost

-$148.52

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.21

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.82

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 $0.00

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