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Ms. McFadden from Durham, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Put on a Play!

Help me give my students a theatrical experience that they will never forget with a new backdrop kit.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. McFadden's classroom raised $1,142

This project is fully funded

My Students

The Drama Club is a new organization that was formed to bring students together that share an interest in theatrical arts. The club promotes learning about theatre through activities, trips, and productions that embrace and empower students by interacting with others and challenging their abilities to be imaginative, creative, and innovative.

The new drama club students are so enthused about being onstage and performing.

They love the theatrics that I bring to each workshop. They are ready to let the world know that the performing arts are alive!

My Project

Performing Arts is alive at B. Elementary this year! We have put on a fantastic Winter Showcase for family, friends, and students. Our ultimate goal is to provide our school with theatre equipment to put on productions year-round without over exceeding school funds. These pipes and drapes will be useful to create a theatre space in our gymnasium. Students will learn how to transition on and off stage using the pipes and drapes. They will learn more about cues and sound effects. Those materials will be an excellent start for our students to get the ultimate theatre experience to put on a school production.

Ms. McFadden Bethesda Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Durham, NC 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

HBCU Alum 40 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
OnlineEEI UT-FOHF-ZD75, Premier Portable Pipe and Drape Backdrop Kit 8ft X 50ft, Black Premier Drapes Included • Amazon Business $859.99 1 $859.99

Materials cost

$859.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $67.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$969.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$171.17

Total project goal

$1,141.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,141.14

1 Donor

-$1,141.14

Donations toward project cost

-$969.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$171.17

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