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Ms. Zarecky from Colorado Springs, CO is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Instruments and Mallets and Puppets, Oh My!

Help me give my students new instruments and instrument related supplies to support their music making at school!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zarecky's classroom raised $795

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My Project

As a music teacher in a building of 450 students our instruments have seen better days. We use instruments daily, especially after not being able to use them as much, if at all, during COVID. A lot of our classroom instruments need a refresh, especially our barred instrument mallets. They would help us be able to play our barred instruments on a regular basis in class and for performances. The bass boomwhackers, ukulele picks, and sand blocks would also be used in class and for performances. And the puppets and stretchy band would help us experience and make music in new and exciting ways! I want the best for my young musicians - hope you can help!

Ms. Zarecky Martinez Elementary School Grades 3-5 Colorado Springs, CO 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yarn-covered Mallet for Alto Xylophone or Metallophone • Woodwind and Brasswind $15.99 10 $159.90
Sand Blocks • Woodwind and Brasswind $4.99 25 $124.75
C Major Bass Diatonic Scale Set (Lower Octave) Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion Tubes • Woodwind and Brasswind $41.99 2 $83.98
Yarn-covered large Mallet for Bass Xylophone or Metallophone • Woodwind and Brasswind $15.99 5 $79.95
Bear Paw Creek Large Stretchy Band • Amazon Business $75.50 1 $75.50
Composite Felt Pick 3-Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $4.99 10 $49.90
Folkmanis Piglet Hand Puppet, Pink, 1 EA • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Folkmanis Mini Cardinal Finger Puppet, Red, 1 EA • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Folkmanis Mini Chick Finger Puppet, Yellow • Amazon Business $11.86 1 $11.86

Materials cost

$635.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$675.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.13

Total project goal

$794.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $794.18

1 Donor

-$794.18

Donations toward project cost

-$675.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$119.13

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 $0.00

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