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Mr. Cotton from Cleveland, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Frozen Budget? The Show Must Go On!

Help me give my students chamber music to keep performing through the COVID-19 pandemic!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Cotton's classroom raised $231

This project is fully funded

My Students

We have started a brand new school in Cleveland that is centered on the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Our students come from all over Cleveland and represent a dynamic mix of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The students, however, have one characteristic that truly stands out: their love and eagerness for learning.

My students are determined and dedicated learners that need your assistance to be able to complete the many projects that IB mandates.

As one of the few complete music programs in our city, it is imperative that my students have the resources they need to be successful musicians and music consumers for life!

My Project

Due to budget cuts in our school system, our school budget is closed. My music department still needs to learn and grow - sheet music are our text books. I need to procure music for my students so we can still perform virtually or, hopefully... in person again.

COVID-19 aerosol studies have shown that traditionally large bands just won't be safe; we must adjust and transform our groups into small ensembles to keep performing and learning together.

Please help me and my kiddos keep our amazing work going strong. We need your generosity more than ever. Please consider donating to our music department today.

Mr. Cotton Campus International School's Upper Campus Grades 9-12

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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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More than half 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sixteen Easy String Quartets, K. 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 168, 169, 170, 171,172, 173, 285, 298, 370, 546: Part(s) (Kalmus Edition) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Quartets For Flute Violin Viola And Violoncello • Amazon Business $32.95 1 $32.95
Album of Easy String Quartets, Vol 1: Pieces by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and others (Kalmus Edition) • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
Musical Studies for the Intermediate Mallet Player • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Intermediate Duets for Snare Drum • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Seventy-Eight (78) Duets For Flute And Clarinet Vol2 56-78 Advanced • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Selected Duets for Cornet or Trumpet: Volume 1 - Easy to Medium (Rubank Educational Library) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Essential Elements for Band - Trombone Book 1 with EEi • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Alto and Tenor Sax Duets • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95

Materials cost

$163.57

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$196.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.59

Total project goal

$230.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$230.61

1 Donor

-$230.61

Donations toward project cost

-$196.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.59

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$0.00

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