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Mr. Argerakis from Philadelphia PA is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Jackson Rocks!

My students need various peripherals to continue making music in our music classes and ensembles.

  • $1,484 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember that feeling when the music "bug" bit you?

Our students are inner city K-8 kids who absolutely love their music.

We have an incredibly diverse demographic comprised of 28.8% African-American, 36% Latino, 15.3% Asian, and 14% Caucasian. The kids love participating in the K-8 general music classes as well as the after school ensembles.

My Project

Our school music program has grown leaps and bounds over the past 4 years. When I came to the school (5 years ago) there was no program at all. In that time, primarily with the help of Donors Choose, I was able to raise over $30,000 worth of instruments and materials to build a thriving program.

The music program has grown so much in the past five years, and I want to do my best to keep pushing it forward.

Our program has received media exposure from the Philadelphia Daily News, Inquirer, WHYY and South Philly Review, as well as a wonderful segment on NBC10 (hosted by Aditi Roy). They kids love their music and I want to continue to build the program and offer them every musical opportunity I can.

Mr. Argerakis
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nickel Plain Single Guitar String • Woodwind & Brasswind $3.79 2 $7.58
Trigger Classical Guitar Capo • Woodwind & Brasswind $14.99 5 $74.95
S-100 1/4" Straight Instrument Cable • Woodwind & Brasswind $16.95 2 $33.90
S-100 1/4" Straight Instrument Cable • Woodwind & Brasswind $21.71 2 $43.42
EAB Acoustic-Electric Bass • Woodwind & Brasswind $179.99 1 $179.99
Mandolin with Oval Soundhole • Woodwind & Brasswind $69.99 1 $69.99
Vinyl 2.5" Beatles Guitar Strap • Woodwind & Brasswind $29.99 1 $29.99
Vinyl 2.5" Beatles Guitar Strap • Woodwind & Brasswind $29.99 1 $29.99
PST 3 Crash • Woodwind & Brasswind $63.84 1 $63.84
Allegro 88-Key Digital Piano • Woodwind & Brasswind $299.99 1 $299.99
Yellow Jacket Retractable Wire Brushes • Woodwind & Brasswind $16.99 1 $16.99
Wire Tap Sweep Brush • Woodwind & Brasswind $14.99 1 $14.99
Rock Rakes • Woodwind & Brasswind $22.99 1 $22.99
LU-21 Standard Ukulele • Woodwind & Brasswind $74.00 1 $74.00
PL1100 Padded Keyboard Bench • Woodwind & Brasswind $39.99 1 $39.99
Amplug AC30 Headphone Amp • Woodwind & Brasswind $39.99 2 $79.98
Amplug Classic Rock Headphone Amp • Woodwind & Brasswind $39.99 2 $79.98
amPlug Bass Headphone Amp • Woodwind & Brasswind $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$1,212.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,260.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$222.48

Total project goal

$1,483.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,483.22

9 Donors

-$963.22

Donations toward project cost

-$818.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$144.48

match offer

-$520.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$442.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.00

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$0.00

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