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Guitar Class Materials

My students need guitar strings and some stands for an upcoming performance they are going to have.

$1,119 goal

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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 Students

Our classroom starts off with a routine of reviewing music theory terms and learning to apply what we learn to the guitar. we make a lot of mistakes, but it is only part of the learning process.

My school is a lower income school with many students on free and reduced lunch.

Our small but humble school is located on the fourth floor of Panorama High school. Students show up every day at 7:25 to start the day and some stay until 6PM to talk to their teachers, make up work and practice. Most of my students do not have the means to purchase their own instruments or music supplies, so we are limited to what our budget can afford. I have made it my goal to make sure I tap into all possible resources to give them the quality music education they deserve.

My Project

In our guitar class accidents happen and strings take a daily beating and many of them pop. Students learn to change their own strings, and make sure they take care to not pop them. The pick popper will be used to make picks, because we know how easily those things go missing. The music stands will be used for rehearsal and performances. This will help students maintain a comfortable angle while practicing and performing.

My aim is to give students a meaningful experience and provide quality music education.

These materials will help my students have a more comfortable and quality experience. The music stands will also be used to help future music students.

Mr. Aguilar

Grades 9-12

Valor Academy High School

North Hills, CA

California

Nearly all students from low‑income households

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 110 students.

15 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

M48 Carton of 6 Music Stands • Woodwind and Brasswind $172.11 4 $688.44

EJ27N Normal Tension Classical Guitar Strings • Woodwind and Brasswind $3.95 30 $118.50

Standard 351 • Woodwind and Brasswind $24.95 1 $24.95

Materials cost			$831.89
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$76.12
3rd party payment processing fee			$12.48
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$950.49
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$167.73
Total project goal			$1,118.22
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,118.22
12 Donors			-$1,085.28
Donations toward project cost			-$941.99
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$143.29
match offer			-$10.00
Match offer toward project cost			-$8.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$1.50
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$22.94
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Guitar Class Materials

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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