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Mrs. Russell from Waterbury, CT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Make Some Music!

Help me give my students the tools they need to create music safely.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Russell's classroom raised $169

This project is fully funded

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My Students

I have a variety of students that I work with from kindergartners who are experiencing music for the first time, to fifgth graders who are just starting to learn how to put a piece of music together. Some are fluent in English, while others are learning it. Some of my students also just love to play, move and dance along to various music. Most, if not all, of the students qualify for free or reduced price lunches. For many, using the instruments in class, may be the only chance they get to explore instruments they may not normally have access to.

Music is such an important part of my students' day especially this year.

We are still following certain Covid-19 Guidelines and I am working on creating as many opportunities and ways for them to safety engage in music. The drum sticks will be used for bucket drumming in grade three and the picks with my fifth grade.

I want my students to continue to have access to instruments despite the fact they may not be able to share instruments at the beginning of the school year.

My Project

This year, I am working towards collecting drum sticks so some of my classes can begin to explore the musical concept of rhythms using bucket drumming. The requested drumsticks will allow each student to have their own pair to use. The requested picks will be used with Ukuleles that we are in the process of trying to get. Again, the project will provide enough materials for each student to have their own picks.

Please help me purchase these items so I can begin to introduce my students to drumming and string playing.

Mrs. Russell Bucks Hill Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Suwimut 12 Pairs 5A Drumsticks, Classic Maple Wood Drum Sticks for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $19.99 4 $79.96
Composite Felt Pick 3-Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $2.62 12 $31.44

Materials cost

$111.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$143.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.25

Total project goal

$168.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $168.32

2 Donors

-$168.32

Donations toward project cost

-$143.07

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.25

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 $0.00

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