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Mr. S from Austin, TX is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Geckos on Parade

Help me give my students drum pads and shakers to enhance their musical experience.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. S's classroom raised $333

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

My students come from a school that is committed to providing an educational foundation that prepares each one to be a productive, socially responsible citizen and a lifelong learner. The close-knit community of families and the school’s highly educated faculty work collaboratively to provide an environment that fosters each child’s development and success.

What I love about my students is their hunger to learn about how things work.

I'm really excited to see how fast they learn from their successes and failures.

My Project

Percussion instruments are used almost daily in our music class. Some of the instruments are used in stations, and even during performances. Not having enough working shakers can cause major distractions when students are required to wait patiently for an extended period of time while they wait their turn.

As we get closer to the end of the year, we are trying to incorporate quieter instrument during stations. Adding new drum pads will aid in preserving our ear drums, while still rocking out.

I am excited to see how far my students will be able to go in their music abilities, and even more excited to see more students benefiting from music education at our school. Thank you for any and all support.

Mr. S Gullett Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Austin, TX View local requests 100 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EASTROCK 8 Inches Practice Drum Pad, Double Sided Slient Drum Pad, Silicone Dumb Drum for Beginners,Gray • Amazon Business $13.89 10 $138.90
LP Rhythmix Plastic Egg Shakers (48 Pack) • Amazon Business $109.99 1 $109.99

Materials cost

$248.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$282.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.87

Total project goal

$332.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$332.49

2 Donors

-$332.49

Donations toward project cost

-$282.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.87

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$0.00

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