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Mr. Menendez from San Antonio, TX is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Light It Up

Help me give my students SHINE during performances with Venue Thinpar Lights during performances!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Menendez's classroom raised $513

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I have the privilege to teach fine arts at a Title I elementary school in San Antonio, Texas. My awesome students range from prekindergarten all the way to 5th grade. Every student in the school rotates through my fine arts class for an hour each week. In my class, the children learn all about art, music and drama. The children are always eager to learn a new art technique, sing a new song or create music with a variety of instruments. We also have an art club and a music club that performs at wide range of school and community events.

My Project

Confidence is something I try to instill in my Fine Arts program. One way of doing that is to get them on stage to perform in front of many people. Having accessories, like these Venue Thin par lights from Woodwind and Brasswind, to build our productions will help motivate my students to perform and have fun.

This is an opportunity for my students to see different aspects of a production or performance.

Some students will perform and others will help produce from behind the scenes. Students will get the chance to work with these lights and shine. I want them to know that everyone has an important part in the success of our program. Thank you for your support and dedication to students everywhere!

Mr. Menendez Indian Creek Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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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

550 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Package of 4 Thinpar64 LED PAR Lights with Obey 3 Controller • Woodwind and Brasswind $399.99 1 $399.99

Materials cost

$399.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.94

Total project goal

$512.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$512.93

1 Donor

-$512.93

Donations toward project cost

-$435.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.94

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$0.00

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