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Ms. Ortega from Chicago, IL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Ortega's classroom raised $643

Harmonizing Languages: Music Books for Newcomer Students

Help me give my students a musical bridge to learning, providing Spanish music books that transform our classroom into a vibrant, inclusive space where immigrant voices can truly sing.

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Ms. Ortega Ruben Salazar Bilingual Center
Chicago, IL Grades 3-5

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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 Project

At our dual language school, we serve as a beacon of hope for approximately 350 students, many of whom are newcomers to our country. These resilient young learners, primarily Spanish-speaking immigrants and refugees, have embarked on incredible journeys to reach our classrooms. Their stories of perseverance, often involving three-month treks or more on foot from their home countries, inspire us daily.

This project aims to acquire Spanish-language music books, bridging the resource gap for our immigrant and refugee students and enhancing their musical education.

Our school community faces unique challenges. A significant portion of our students are considered to be in temporary living situations, residing in shelters, tents, or sharing crowded apartments with multiple families. Despite these obstacles, our dedicated staff works tirelessly to create a supportive and nurturing environment for them.

As the music teacher, I've observed firsthand the transformative power of music in connecting with and engaging our students. However, I've encountered a significant barrier: the scarcity of Spanish-language music resources. This shortage makes it challenging for our newcomer students to fully grasp and appreciate the musical concepts and rich cultural heritage we aim to share.

Our project seeks to bridge this gap by acquiring a comprehensive collection of music books in Spanish. These resources will be invaluable in helping our students better understand musical theory, explore diverse musical traditions, and learn about influential artists in their native language. By providing materials that reflect their linguistic background, we aim to make music education more accessible and engaging for our newcomer students.

By supporting this project, you'll be instrumental in harmonizing language and music education for our immigrant and refugee students. Your contribution will help create a more inclusive, culturally responsive music classroom where every student can find their voice and rhythm, regardless of their native language or background.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

400 students impacted 12 donors
Ms. Ortega Ruben Salazar Bilingual Center Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

400 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
9 Book Set from Lil' Libros: The Life of (Spanish Bilingual Picture Book Biography: Selena Pola Salazar Llort Evelyn Dolores Walter Ritchie Chico) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $90.00 1 $90.00
Hal Leonard Music of Our World - Mexico (Songs and Activities for Classroom and • Music & Arts $45.99 1 $45.99
Hal Leonard A la rueda, rueda (Traditional Latin American Folk Songs for Childre • Music & Arts $32.99 1 $32.99
Centerstream Publishing The Art Of Latin Drumming (Book/ 2CDs) • Music & Arts $26.99 1 $26.99
Hal Leonard Freddie the Frog and the Invisible Coqui • Music & Arts $24.99 1 $24.99
Music Sales Manual De Acordes Para Guitarra Music Sales America Series Written b • Music & Arts $5.95 3 $17.85
Canta conmigo: La historia de Selena Quintanilla (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Hal Leonard Ukulele For Kids (Spanish Edition) Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Series • Music & Arts $14.99 1 $14.99
Hal Leonard Mapa del Diapason - 2.0 Edicin Guitar Educational Series Softcover w • Music & Arts $14.99 1 $14.99
Hal Leonard Pura Cumbia Spanish Piano, Vocal, Guitar Songbook • Music & Arts $14.95 1 $14.95
Faber Piano Adventures Lecciones Y Teoria - Libro Uno De Dos Nivel 3 Faber Piano • Music & Arts $12.99 1 $12.99
Faber Piano Adventures Lecciones y Teoria - Libro Uno de Dos Nivel 2 Faber Piano • Music & Arts $12.99 1 $12.99
Faber Piano Adventures Libro de lecciones y teora, Nivel 4 Faber Piano Adventure • Music & Arts $12.99 1 $12.99
Faber Piano Adventures Libro de lecciones y teoria Nivel 5 Faber Piano Adventure • Music & Arts $12.99 1 $12.99
Music Sales Aprende Ya! A Tocar Guitarra DVD • Music & Arts $12.99 1 $12.99
¿Quién fue Louis Armstrong? (Quien Fue? / Who Was?) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/la vida de Celia Cruz • Amazon Business $12.76 1 $12.76
La canción del cambio: Himno para niños (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
La marimba de mi abuelo (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
Centerstream Publishing The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Violin - Spanish Editio • Music & Arts $9.99 1 $9.99
Faber Piano Adventures Tchnica e Interpretacin, Nivel 5 Faber Piano Adventures S • Music & Arts $9.99 1 $9.99
Faber Piano Adventures Tecnica e Interpretacion - Libro Dos de Dos Nivel 2 Faber • Music & Arts $9.99 1 $9.99
Faber Piano Adventures Tchnica e interpretacin, Nivel 4 Faber Piano Adventures S • Music & Arts $9.99 1 $9.99
Faber Piano Adventures Tecnica E Interpretacion Libro Dos De Dos - Nivel 3 Faber • Music & Arts $9.99 1 $9.99
Hal Leonard Mtodo para Ukulele Libro 1 Ukulele Series Softcover Audio Online Wri • Music & Arts $9.99 1 $9.99
La primera regla del punk / The First Rule of Punk (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
¿Quién fue Selena? (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Feelings Book / El libro de los sentimientos (Spanish and English Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
¿Quién fue Celia Cruz? (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Hal Leonard Pentatonicas Menores Escalas Para Guitarra Book • Music & Arts $5.95 1 $5.95

Materials cost

$508.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$546.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.40

Total project goal

$642.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $642.67

9 Donors

-$319.13

Donations toward project cost

-$275.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.12

Matching donations from our partners

-$319.13

Match offers toward project cost

-$271.26

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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