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Mrs. Summer from Beloit, KS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Harmony in the Stacks: Musical Books for Curious Minds

Help me give my students access to inspiring new books about music—resources that will spark creativity, strengthen their understanding of musical concepts, and nurture a lifelong love of the arts.

  • 2 donors
  • $211 still needed

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  • 2 donors
  • $211 still needed
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Mrs. Summer Beloit Elementary School
Beloit, KS Grades 3-5

My Project

I love how curious and creative my students are—they are always eager to explore new ideas and connect what they read to the world around them. Music captures their attention in such a special way, and I want to nurture that enthusiasm.

These new music books will give them opportunities to discover instruments, learn about musicians from diverse backgrounds, and understand how rhythm and sound work.

Each book will help them build vocabulary, strengthen reading skills, and spark imagination as they make connections between literacy and the arts. With these resources, my students will be able to explore music in a way that is engaging, inclusive, and inspiring.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Half of students from low‑income households

500 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Summer Beloit Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Beloit, KS View local requests

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

500 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Movo VXR10 Universal Shotgun Mic for Camera - Camera Microphone for DSLR, iPhone and Android Smartphones - Compatible with Canon EOS, Nikon, and Sony Cameras - with Shock Mount, Deadcat Windscreen • Amazon Business $39.90 1 $39.90
How to Build an Orchestra • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
I Got the Rhythm By Connie Schofield-Morrison • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon Business $18.65 1 $18.65
This Magical, Musical Night • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The Composer Is Dead - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
I Got the School Spirit • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone • Amazon Business $14.08 1 $14.08
Jazz Baby - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Dancing Hands - Reinforced Book • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Bats Around the Clock - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Look Out for Low Notes (FableNotes) • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Here Come the High Notes (FableNotes) • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Marsupial Sue Book and CD • Amazon Business $11.01 1 $11.01
Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!: A Sonic Adventure • Amazon Business $10.87 1 $10.87
Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations • Amazon Business $9.50 1 $9.50
The Carnival of the Animals (Book & CD) • Amazon Business $9.48 1 $9.48
Who Was Louis Armstrong? • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? • Amazon Business $3.89 1 $3.89

Materials cost

$274.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$327.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.82

Total project goal

$385.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $385.45

1 Donor

-$150.00

Donations toward project cost

-$127.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $210.45

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