My students need guitar straps with locks to protect their musical instruments.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Vergara's classroom raised $368
This project is fully funded
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
I want to inspire and share my passion of music with my students. As a fifth grade teacher I have always envisioned a music program where students learn modern band instruments and explore their creativity, while inspiring them to write their original composition and build their self-esteem.
I teach in a low-income area where students have very limited access to musical instruments and music instruction.
Four years ago I started a guitar class with ten of my students as part of the Little Kids Rock Program. This class has become very popular among students and I have received many requests from students of different grade levels wanting to be part of this special class. Due to the limited amount of instruments I am unable to provide more students with the opportunity to learn how to play modern band instruments and use their creative energy to write original songs. My main objectives for this program are to provide students with musical skills that are transferable to any musical instrument, and to expose students to different genres of music.
My Project
In order to provide music lessons to more students in my school I need to extend the life of the instruments we currently have in the music program. A frequent problem in the classroom has been students dropping guitars, not because they are careless with their instruments but because the straps that have come with the instruments are of very low quality and unexpectedly break causing the instrument to drop and break. It's important for my students to learn about responsibility and how to properly care for their instruments. By having a system that will help my students protect their guitars it will teach them about proper care and maintenance. Furthermore, it will extend the life of their instruments.
Students in this project will not only learn musical skills, but they will also be learning about cooperation, group work, and appreciation of a cultural tradition through music and songs.
Students will be performing at special events such as: assemblies, holiday programs, and talent show. Performances will not only build self-esteem and confidence, but it will also inspire other students and the rest of the community to explore their culture through music.
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
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