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Ms. Susan Ashby from Rock Hill, SC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Sing and Play the Day Away!

Help me give my students new instruments to play this school year, including xylophones, guiros, and an accordion.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Susan Ashby's classroom raised $492

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Hello! I'm reaching out on behalf of the music program at our school. We are a low-income school where we strive to provide high-quality music education with meaningful experiences for all our students, despite limited resources.

As we have approached the new 2025-26 school year, we are in desperate need of some music classroom supplies such as new xylophones, guiros, music books, and an accordion to ensure our students will have all of the tools they will need to learn, create, and grow.

We would be incredibly grateful for any donation amount!

New xylophones (that are not broken) with cases for our students would be wonderful, so our students can practice independently without distractions. Also, our younger students are learning about shakers and scrapers, and the frog guiros and book will help to keep our younger musicians engaged and excited to learn about new instruments and cultures.

Your support would directly impact the lives of our students, many of whom do not have access to musical resources outside of school. Every donation helps create a more enriching, equitable environment where all children can thrive through music. If you're able to contribute, that would be amazing!

Thank you for considering a gift that helps nurture creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of music in our students! Have a great day!

Project tagged as

Rock Hill, SC
Grades PreK-2
Music
Performing Arts
Traditional School
Musical Instruments
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Susan Ashby Oakdale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

200 students impacted 49donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Soulmate 25 Notes Kids Xylophone Glockenspiel with Case Two Safe Mallets Professional Percussion Instrument, Music Teaching, Perfectly Tuned Xylophone for Kids Gifts (Green) • Amazon Business $26.99 5 $134.95

2 Pack Air Purifiers for Home Bedroom H13 True HEPA Air Filter Cleaner, Odor Eliminator, Remove Smoke Dust Pollen Pet Dander, Night Light For Home Living Room Dorm, Quiet 24dB Filtration System • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99

LIEKE Kids Accordion 17 Piano Keys 8 Bass Button Mini Accordian Toy Musical Instrument Gift (Blue) • Amazon Business $45.99 1 $45.99

Otamatone Pusheen The Cat Electronic Portable Music Instrument / Synthesizer Toy from Japan by Maywa Denki [Limited Edition [English Instructions] • Amazon Business $42.74 1 $42.74

Whitmor Over the Door Shoe Organizer - Holds up to 36 Pairs of Shoes - Metal & Mesh - White • Amazon Business $28.49 1 $28.49

The Music Center Handbook: 15 Do-It-Yourself Learning Stations for the Music Classroom, Book & Online Audio/PDF • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99

Freddie the Frog and the Invisible Coqui • Amazon Business $20.46 1 $20.46

4 Inch Thai Guiros Percussion Instruments Wooden Frog, Wooden Frog Musical Instrument Home Decor Handcrafted Decoration (Green Fancy Colors) • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88

Materials cost			$357.49
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$25.20
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.36
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$418.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$73.77
Total project goal			$491.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$491.82
45 Donors			-$294.96
Donations toward project cost			-$288.91
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$6.05
Matching donations from our partners			-$151.99
Match offers toward project cost			-$129.19
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$22.80
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$44.93
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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