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Mrs. Kimberly Wise from Charlotte, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drumming to Unify the World.

My students need World Drums to start a Drum Circle club.

  • $766 goal

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My Students

Music unites communities and a Drum Circle can bring my students together, beyond our classroom and concert band setting.

My students are amazing.

They come from very diverse backgrounds and financial needs. We are proud of the differences and the students enjoy learning from each other. For programs, we like to perform music from a variety of musical styles and cultures and learn what we can, beyond the music.

My Project

We have multiple ideas and uses for these drums! Last year, we co-sponsored, along with the dance classes, a presentation on African Drumming and Dance. Some members of my percussion class, and the dance team, were able to actively participate and had the time of their lives! We learned so much and would like to be able to collaborate with the dance classes more often... but the drums we used belonged to the company that did the presentation. Second, I have had several students ask about starting a Drum Circle. What better way to bring my students, and others who are not in the Band program, together to create music.

Music brings people together.

A Drum Circle will allow my students to explore a completely different style than what they're used to. A style that is many of their cultures, but have not experienced. The African Drumming and Dance presentation left a lasting impression and I would love to share that experience with future students.

Mrs. Kimberly Wise Ridge Road Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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.

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Charlotte, NC 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Versa Drum Variety Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $461.99 1 $461.99
Headed Wood Tambourine with Double Row Steel Jingles • Woodwind and Brasswind $42.99 1 $42.99
Thinline Frame Drum • Woodwind and Brasswind $35.21 1 $35.21
Thinline Frame Drum • Woodwind and Brasswind $27.99 1 $27.99

Materials cost

$568.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $44.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$651.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.89

Total project goal

$765.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $765.91

11 Donors

-$382.51

Donations toward project cost

-$325.88

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.63

match offer

-$382.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$325.14

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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