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Ms. Cindy Alvarado from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Music is a Must!

Help me give my students access to a music library in their music class!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cindy Alvarado's classroom raised $182

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

Our middle school is fortunate enough to have a music class! But, could you imagine a music class with just one music teacher, 600 students and no music library?

There simply are not enough resources!

Help our student have access to a music library full of books ranging from learning about music genres to playing games like music bingo to learn symbols, and crossword puzzles for vocabulary.

Having a music library in the music room will encourage our learners to learn beyond Google searches and songs. They will love using these books to learn about music through creative activities.

Ms. Cindy Alvarado Northwest Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

250 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Music Madness for Middle School • Amazon Business $13.95 4 $55.80
Music Symbol Bingo • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Music Fun and Activities: 253+ Ideas for Music Games, Movement, and Incorporation (Fun with...) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Musical Games for the Musically-Minded: (Over 52 Games and Activities for the Music Classroom) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Music and Movies - Fun Trivia: Interesting Fun Quizzes with Challenging Trivia Questions and Answers about Music and Movies (Ultimate Trivia) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Music Puzzle Book, 50 pages word search, puzzle book with songs and music, fun and relaxing word search, activity book for adults and kids • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
Complete Color Coded Flash Cards for All Beginning Music Students • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$122.44

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$154.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.23

Total project goal

$181.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $181.51

1 Donor

-$51.43

Donations toward project cost

-$51.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$121.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$102.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.08

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 $0.00

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