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Mrs. Markowitz from Bronx, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Inner City Children Make Music in the South Bronx

Help me give my students an opportunity to play percussion and other instruments.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Markowitz's classroom raised $2,285

This project is fully funded

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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

I am a music teacher in the South Bronx, NY, which is one of the most poverty stricken areas in New York City. My elementary school also houses one of the biggest shelter populations of children in all of NYC.

This year, I am excited to share my love of music with our students.

I am creating a music program from scratch. Our student population is not exposed to instruments and I want our students be able to experience the joy of learning to play instruments and gain a love of music!

Mrs. Markowitz PS 62 Inocensio Casanova 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.

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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

300 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AAGUT Drum Practice Pad for Beginners 12 Inch Snare drum pad with Sticks, Double Sided Silent marching snare drummer pad with 4 x 5A Hickory sticks & Storage Bag (Black) • Amazon Business $24.99 40 $999.60
Goodwood 12-Pack Drum Sticks 5B Nylon • Woodwind and Brasswind $76.99 5 $384.95
Musical Instruments Set Natural Wooden Musical Toys Preschool Educational Music Toys Set Bongo Drum Musical Instruments for Kids Preschool Educational Learning Toys (Drum, 13 Pcs) • Amazon Business $48.99 3 $146.97
Westco Sleigh Bells Musical Instrument • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 10 $107.60
AIMEIS Djembe,10" African Drum Carved of Mahogany Goatskin Hand Drums for Adults Beginner (Red) • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99
Hand Drum Percussion Wood Frame Drum With Drum Stick 10 Inch 8 Inch 6 Inch Kids Drums Musical Instruments For Adults Drums Beginners Adults for Home School Party Supplies(black) • Amazon Business $14.39 4 $57.56
RGB Led Strip Lights 32.8ft, Music Sync Color Changing LED Light Strips Kit with Ir Remote, Led Lights for Bedroom, Kitchen, Home Decoration • Amazon Business $12.99 3 $38.97
Licogel Wooden Castanet Percussion Instrument - 6PCS Hand Finger Castanets Party Favors Spanish Wood Castanets Classroom DIY Rhythm Music Musical Instrument for Kids Children Adult • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Gouezcc Toddler Musical Instruments Set, 32 PCS 19 Kinds Wooden Percussion Instruments Toys for Kids Playing Preschool Education, Early Learning Baby Musical Toys for Boys and Girls Gift • Amazon Business $26.34 1 $26.34
12 Pcs Musical Castanets Instrument, Uspacific Wooden Castanets Percussion, Clap Board Music Educational • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
100Pcs Music Stickers for Orchestral, Violin Laptop Stickers for Kids,Musical Instrument Aesthetic Vinyl Waterproof Piano Decal Sticker for Water Bottles,Skateboard,Guitar,Gifts for Adults Teens • Amazon Business $6.91 2 $13.82

Materials cost

$1,883.76

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$28.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,942.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$342.71

Total project goal

$2,284.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,284.73

3 Donors

-$2,284.73

Donations toward project cost

-$1,942.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$342.71

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$0.00

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