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Ms. Karenbauer from Rural Valley, PA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drum Up the Fun in Music!

Help me give my students new classroom percussion instruments and experiences to take their love of music to the next level!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Karenbauer's classroom raised $504

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are from rural western Pennsylvania and are excited to learn more about music. I love to give students instrumental experiences in my class and allow them to experiment and perform in small groups and full class ensembles! These instruments will also be used in all of my elementary classes, including Grades K-6 and Autistic Support classes for steady beat and rhythm reading activities. With more instruments I will be able to replace damaged ones from years of use and put new ones in the rotation that are much easier and safer for all students to use.

Ms. Karenbauer Shannock Valley Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

Rural Valley, PA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

350 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stagg 12 Pair Maple Drumsticks Nylon Tip 7A • Woodwind and Brasswind $64.99 2 $129.98
Sand Blocks • Kaplan Early Learning Company $9.86 12 $118.32
Rhythm Band Jingle Tap Double Rb885 • Woodwind and Brasswind $5.89 10 $58.90
Rhythm Band RB210S 12-Pack Egg Shakers • Woodwind and Brasswind $26.99 2 $53.98
Rhythm Band Set of 24 Rhythm Sticks • Woodwind and Brasswind $30.97 1 $30.97

Materials cost

$392.15

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$428.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.53

Total project goal

$503.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$503.56

9 Donors

-$384.74

Donations toward project cost

-$334.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.21

match offer

-$110.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$93.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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