Please help me allow my students to embrace ethnic diversity with an African Talking Drum and Djembe, a Native American Gathering Drum, and a Festival Tubano.
$998 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! 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 3rd-6th grade students are a beautiful, ethnically diverse group of children. Many are learning English as a second language. Many are deeply impacted by poverty and often face complex emotional and physical challenges.
Research indicates that drumming assists in releasing emotional trauma while having a positive effect on behavioral issues, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
The drums and supplies I am requesting will help my 180 students foster a positive classroom culture while learning about music theory history, reviewing math and ELA concepts, and enhancing motor skills.
Incorporating award-winning children's books into our world music units promotes literacy while they play together. Here are a few of the music units and accompanying books.
Drum Dream Girl - Cuban, Mexican, and South American Music and Culture
Bow Wow Pow Wow - Native American Music and Culture
Ada's Violin - Making instruments out of trash and everyday objects
Dancing Hands - Venezuelan music and the impact one child can make
To Be a Drum - African drumming, music, and culture
Firebird and Sulwe - Believing in yourself and working hard to make a difference
The world drums will significantly enhance the impact of these lessons on my students. My students are eager to learn, play, create, discover, and communicate, and I am willing to help them flourish through music, the world's language.
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
Remo Kids Percussion Gathering Drum 21 x 22 in.
• Woodwind and Brasswind
$179.95
1
$179.95
MEINL Travel Series Djembe with Synthetic Head in Kanga Sarong Finish 12 in.
• Woodwind and Brasswind
$159.95
1
$159.95
Remo Festival Tubano Drum 10 in. Morado
• Woodwind and Brasswind
$154.95
1
$154.95
Meinl Mechanically Tuned Fiberglass Synthetic Head Djembe Kenyan Quilt 10 in.
• Woodwind and Brasswind
$95.99
1
$95.99
24 Pack Dry Erase Music Staff White Boards 9"X"12 Inch Lapboard Double Sided Musical Notes whiteboard for Kids Students, Musicians and Home (24 Erasers Included)
• Amazon Business
$84.89
1
$84.89
MEINL African Talking Drum Medium
• Woodwind and Brasswind
$79.99
1
$79.99
5 Pack Dry Erase Music Staff White Boards 9"X"12 Inch Lapboard Double Sided Musical Notes whiteboard for Kids Students, Musicians and Home (5 Erasers Included)
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
When We Are Kind / Nihá’ádaahwiinít’íigo (English and Navaho Edition)
• Amazon Business
$18.12
1
$18.12
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Count
• Amazon Business
$9.13
1
$9.13
Materials cost
$805.96
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.09
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$848.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.66
Total project goal
$997.71
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$997.71
2 Donors
-$895.14
Donations toward project cost
-$760.87
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$134.27
match offer
-$102.56
Match offer toward project cost
-$87.18
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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