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Mrs. Shields from Allentown, PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Havin' a Blast in the Music Classroom!

Help me give my students elementary school music necessities to make music fun!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Shields's classroom raised $216

This project is fully funded

My Students

There is so much to love about my students. They are extremely diverse, especially when it comes to music. They have such a broad range of interests and ideas on how to express themselves musically. I am amazed each day by their creativity and their ability to pick up on learning new music so quickly. For some, music is the way my students are able to express themselves.

My Project

These materials will make a difference in my students' learning in many different ways. My students love music and they look forward to using and playing different instruments.

We can never have enough musical instruments and my students will never stop wanting to learn about them!

The microphone/speaker allows my younger students to gain confidence in singing solos out loud in front of their peers and it gives them a sense of pride and achievement at such a young age! The other instruments such as the rain sticks and wood blocks are all such incredible ways for my students to learn about instruments from all over the world!

Mrs. Shields Roberto Clemente Elementary Charter 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.

Allentown, PA View local requests

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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pyle Bluetooth Karaoke PA Speaker - Indoor / Outdoor Portable Sound System with Wireless Mic, Audio Recording, Rechargeable Battery, USB / SD Reader, Stand Mount - for Party, Control - PSBT65A Black • Amazon Business $78.25 1 $78.25
13.8 Inch Rain Stick, Wooden Rain Maker Rattle Shaker Rainfall Tube, Musical Sensory Auditory Development Instrument for Babies, Toddlers and Kids • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
ammoon Wooden Cabasa Percussion Band Musical Instrument Pop Hand Shaker • Amazon Business $16.89 1 $16.89
Deluxe Large 4" Wood Frog Guiro Rasp - Percussion Musical Instrument Tone Block - by World Percussion USA • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Lazlo Learns Recorder • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Arte Indigena Cactus Rainstick, 10 Inches - 008510 • Amazon Business $11.65 1 $11.65

Materials cost

$150.72

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$182.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.29

Total project goal

$215.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$215.27

1 Donor

-$215.27

Donations toward project cost

-$182.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.29

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$0.00

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