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Mr. Chris from Honolulu, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Library for Music Making

Help me give my students access to books that are associated with music class!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Chris's classroom raised $256

This project is fully funded

My Project

The music program at my school seeks your support in creating a library of books for music education. These books, related to musical concepts introduced into our elementary music class, are designed to make a pivotal difference in our students' learning. These stories will serve as accessible, enjoyable tools to introduce foundational music concepts such as rhythm, melody, and harmony, making these abstract ideas more relatable.

Our goal for this project is to foster a deeper emotional and intellectual connection to music, going beyond the notes on a page to create a more holistic educational experience.

What makes our students special is their diverse cultural background and inherent enthusiasm for learning. These stories will offer multiple entry points to engage with music, accommodating the varied learning styles and interests of our unique student body. By integrating literature into our curriculum, we aim to nurture well-rounded individuals who appreciate music as both an art form and a universal language.

Mr. Chris Ala Wai Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Honolulu, HI View local requests

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dumpling Dreams: How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Mouse's First Halloween • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Father Grumble (First Steps in Music series) • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Over the River and Through the Wood • Amazon Business $13.47 1 $13.47
Forte Moves To Town • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Bahay Kubo and Other Filipino Folksongs for Children: Bilingual Tagalog and English Edition (Anthology) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
When Step Met Skip • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
The Perfect Sushi • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
The Very Lazy Ladybug (Let's Read Together) • Amazon Business $8.98 1 $8.98
Dem Bones • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Big Pumpkin • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Bee-Bim Bop! • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Lady with the Alligator Purse • Amazon Business $7.53 1 $7.53
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything: A Halloween Book for Kids • Amazon Business $7.50 1 $7.50

Materials cost

$177.09

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$7.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.39

Total project goal

$255.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$255.93

1 Donor

-$255.93

Donations toward project cost

-$217.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.39

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$0.00

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