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Ms. Sgambelluri from Gary, IN is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Library of Things

Help me give my students more than books. We need things they are interested in learning. We need ukeleles, air fryers, and a portable suitcase record player.

  • $342 goal

This project expired on January 25, 2024.

This project expired on January 25, 2024.

My Project

Students today have many needs and wants. Sometimes it's easier to borrow something than it is to buy it.

The library of things helps students learn new skills and hobbies that they can enjoy the rest of their lives.

Learning how to knit can provided hours of entertainment, therapy and produce beautiful items to keep, give or sell. Cooking with an air fryer can be a great way to eat healthy when you don't have a lot of time. These tools, a Bluetooth suitcase recorder and ukuleles, help students learn life skills that they can also share with others.

Ms. Sgambelluri Calumet New Tech High School Grades 9-12

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.

Gary, IN 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

500 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grover-Trophy FN52 Plastic Soprano Ukelele Blue • Woodwind and Brasswind $39.99 2 $79.98
Bella Pro Series - 4.2-qt. Digital Air Fryer - Stainless Steel Finish • Best Buy Education $38.88 2 $77.76
Victrola Bluetooth Portable Suitcase Record Player Turquoise • Woodwind and Brasswind $59.99 1 $59.99
Clover Takumi Bamboo Circular Knitting Needles - Size 8, 16" Length • Blick Art Materials $7.37 1 $7.37
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - Neon Stripes, 5 oz • Blick Art Materials $4.71 1 $4.71
Knitting Needles - Pkg of 2, 10", Size 9 • Blick Art Materials $3.94 1 $3.94
Knitting Needles - Pkg of 2, 10", Size 10 • Blick Art Materials $3.94 1 $3.94
Knitting Needles - Pkg of 2, 10", Size 6 • Blick Art Materials $3.75 1 $3.75
Lily Sugar N' Cream Yarn - 2 oz, 4-Ply, Painted Desert Ombre • Blick Art Materials $2.70 1 $2.70
Lily Sugar N' Cream Yarn - 2 oz, 4-Ply, Jewels Ombre • Blick Art Materials $2.70 1 $2.70

Materials cost

$246.84

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$290.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.26

Total project goal

$341.75

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