Help me give my students access to learning basic piano skills as a part of their music education, as well as developing other foundational music skills through using Casio piano keyboards.
I am working to expand my school’s piano keyboard inventory so that my students can experience learning music through piano. Not only is it an area of high interest for students, it supports numerous musical concepts such as musical literacy, instrument technique, melody, and harmony.
Piano provides hands-on experiences that increase engagement with and understanding of these concepts, which supports their continuation of music education in middle and high school.
Instruments unfortunately tend to add up quickly, so this can be a long process, but your support will help us expand so that one day we will have enough keyboards for a full class set. Funding for rechargeable AA batteries and their chargers will also help this endeavor be more cost-effective and environmentally friendly in the long run.
My students come from the far east side of Portland, an area of the Portland Metro that has often been underserved. We are a Title 1 school with 100% free lunch. Many of my students cannot afford to take piano lessons independently, so school may be the first and only place that they are given the opportunity to experience learning piano. This will not only give equal access to all of my students, but it may uncover an interest in piano to be pursued beyond my classroom that may have never otherwise been discovered! I hope to provide this experience for my students.
More than 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
Casio Casiotone CT-S200 61-Key Digital Keyboard Black
• Music & Arts
$139.00
23
$3,197.00
Barks Classroom Headphones (10 Pack): On-Ear Premium Student Bulk Headphones: Perfect for Kids, Grades K-12, Schools & for Class Sets (Great Value, Durable, Noise Reducing, Comfortable, Easy-to-Clean)
• Amazon Business
$70.97
3
$212.91
Tenergy Premium Rechargeable AA Batteries, High Capacity 2500mAh NiMH AA Battery, AA Cell Battery, 120 Pack
• Amazon Business
$121.49
1
$121.49
Tenergy TN438 16 Bay Battery Charger for AAA and AA Rechargeable Batteries, AA/AAA NiMH/NiCd Rechargeable Batteries Charger with AC Wall Adapter and Car Adapter
• Amazon Business
$38.99
2
$77.98
Tenergy Premium Rechargeable AA Batteries, High Capacity 2500mAh NiMH AA Battery, AA Cell Battery, 60 Pack
• Amazon Business
$69.29
1
$69.29
Materials cost
$3,678.67
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$55.18
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$3,763.85
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$664.21
Total project goal
$4,428.06
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$4,428.06
15 Donors
-$4,147.33
Donations toward project cost
-$3,561.98
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$585.35
Matching donations from our partners
-$237.50
Match offers toward project cost
-$201.88
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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