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Mrs. Jacobson Sande from Charles City, IA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Jacobson Sande's classroom raised $629

Making Music With a Boom

Help me give my students classroom sets of Boomwhackers to improve their focus and musical abilities.

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Mrs. Jacobson Sande Lincoln Elementary School
Charles City, IA Grades 3-5

My Project

Boomwhackers offer a unique and engaging way to teach music concepts in the classroom, bringing a variety of benefits for students: Music is a vital part to learning and growing. Boomwhackers will provide each student with the ability to learn greater focus and work together to create rhythms and teamwork.

Boomwhackers are ideal for group activities, encouraging students to collaborate, listen to each other, and work together towards a shared musical goal.

The use of Boomwhackers can also help with emotional development. Music, including playing Boomwhackers, can help students identify and express emotions, and manage their feelings in a healthy way. Boomwhackers provide an outlet for students to experiment with sounds, create their own melodies and compositions, and express their creativity.

By having classroom sets of Boomwhackers students will be able to have brain breaks, create music and engage in teamwork without having to be in music class.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

100 students impacted 14 donors
Mrs. Jacobson Sande Lincoln 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.

Charles City, IA 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

100 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rhythm Band Boomwhacker 16-Tube Activity Pack, Set of 16 - Elementary-Middle School - Kids • School Specialty $94.64 4 $378.56
Boomwhackers Boom-a-Tunes Curriculum, Volume 1 (Book/CD) • Music & Arts $13.05 4 $52.20

Materials cost

$430.76

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.86

Sales tax

 $29.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$534.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.34

Total project goal

$628.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $628.93

12 Donors

-$567.09

Donations toward project cost

-$500.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$40.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$34.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$21.84

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 $0.00

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