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Mr. Arndt from Richmond, IN is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Expanding Percussion Experiences

Help me give my students these instruments that will expand their percussive experience.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Arndt's classroom raised $184

This project is fully funded

My Project

These Remo Ocean Drum Fish Heads and Bamboo Rainstick percussion instruments will expand my students experiences. These different use of timber and rhythm will grow their ability to create and experience new sounds in their music.

We work extremely hard to ensure all of our students have equal opportunities to experience, unique and different music styles and sounds.

The addition of these instruments along with the others from other projects will give our students more opportunity to learn and grow.

Your help completing this project will go a long way to making our students education even better. Thank you so much for your support of our students.

Mr. Arndt Starr 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.

Richmond, IN 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

600 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Remo Ocean Drum Fish Heads 2.5 In x 16 In • Music & Arts $83.95 1 $83.95
Pearl 40 in. Bamboo Rainstick in Hand-Painted Hidden Spirit Finish • Music & Arts $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$123.94

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.49

Total project goal

$183.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$183.29

13 Donors

-$165.29

Donations toward project cost

-$143.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.24

Matching donations from our partners

-$15.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$12.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.00

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$0.00

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