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Ms. Castillo from Los Angeles, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Items Needed

Help me give my students the stands they need to play the bells.

  • $593 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

Students at my school are excited to be back in the classroom in the Fall. My current students tell me all the time via ZOOM. They’re eager, energetic, resilient, and ready to start being physical once again. Thank you for your time.

My Project

These items will allow students to play the bells and keyboard we have in class with the correct posture. It is important for musicians of all ages to play with good posture for not only optimal sound, but injury prevention.

The bells with help add a layer of sound to our ensembles.

Especially out percussion ensemble where the bells play the melody (the singable part of songs/pieces).

We appreciate your time and donation as these stands will help students for years to come. Thank you for your time. Take care.

Ms. Castillo Los Angeles Academy Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

More about Ms. Castillo

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

70 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
YGS70 X Style Bell or Keyboard Stand • Woodwind and Brasswind $106.99 4 $427.96

Materials cost

$427.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$39.16

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.86

Total project goal

$592.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$592.40

2 Donors

-$296.20

Donations toward project cost

-$251.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.43

match offer

-$296.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.77

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.43

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$0.00

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