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Ms. Potts from Charlotte, NC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Make Melodies!!

My students need more handbells in order to make melodic music. My students have plenty non-pitched percussion instruments but are in need of instruments that can be played melodically.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Potts's classroom raised $188

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students live in Charlotte, NC and attend public school in CMS. They are in grades Pre-K-Fifth. My elementary school is one of the most diverse schools in the nation. The diversity at this school makes it a great place to work. I use music as a tool to teach empathy, the value of practice and hard work, teamwork, literacy, and mostly - the value and joy of music!

I am a third-year teacher and am continually assessing the best way to teach my students, and the best environment to do so in.

My Project

Handbells will allow my students to explore melodic elements of music through literacy and performance. Right now, students have access to non-pitched percussion, but they can't play actual notes on those instruments. Handbells are an efficient and exciting way for students to learn how to read music better. These handbells will be utilized in all of my classes, grades Pre-K through 5th, and will be used by over 750 students at the school on a weekly basis. These particular handbells are color-coded which will help out younger students as well as students who have learning disabilities, appealing to students of all ages and levels.

Ms. Potts Lake Wylie Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

750 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
20-Note Handbell Set • Woodwind and Brasswind $117.99 1 $117.99

Materials cost

$117.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$158.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.05

Total project goal

$187.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $187.01

1 Donor

-$93.50

Donations toward project cost

-$79.48

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.02

match offer

-$93.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$79.48

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.03

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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