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Mr. Dominguez Jr from Chicago, IL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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¡Mariachi Aguilas de Thorp Scholastic Academy!

Help me give my students the instruments needed to jumpstart our very own Mariachi ensemble!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Dominguez Jr's classroom raised $2,426

This project is fully funded

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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 Project

My brilliant students at Ole A. Thorp Scholastic Academy are beyond excited to learn how to perform Mexico's Mariachi music!

These fundamental instruments will jumpstart our very own school Mariachi ensemble.

The donation of two violins of various sizes will allow for me to size students into a violin that will be appropriate for their physique. A quality, beginner trumpet will add to the melodic line that harmonize with the violins. Lastly, both 1/2 and 3/4 size guitars will facilitate the learning of chords commonly used in Mariachi repertoire. Thank you so much for supporting music education!

Mr. Dominguez Jr O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy 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.

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More than a third 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
Prelude by Conn-Selmer TR711 Student Bb Trumpet • Woodwind and Brasswind $494.00 1 $494.00
Cordoba Cadete 3/4 Size Acoustic Nylon-String Classical Guitar Natural • Woodwind and Brasswind $389.00 1 $389.00
Cordoba Requinto 580 1/2 Size Acoustic Nylon-String Classical Guitar • Woodwind and Brasswind $389.00 1 $389.00
Bellafina Sonata Violin Outfit 3/4 Size • Woodwind and Brasswind $329.99 1 $329.99
Bellafina Sonata Violin Outfit 1/2 Size • Woodwind and Brasswind $329.99 1 $329.99
Hal Leonard Camino De Guanajuato (The Road to the City of Guanajuato) Concert Ba • Woodwind and Brasswind $35.00 1 $35.00
Hal Leonard El Siete Mares (De Puerto en Puerto) Concert Band Level 3 Arranged b • Woodwind and Brasswind $35.00 1 $35.00

Materials cost

$2,001.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$30.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,062.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$363.88

Total project goal

$2,425.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,425.89

7 Donors

-$1,322.07

Donations toward project cost

-$1,173.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$148.31

match offer

-$1,045.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$888.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$156.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$58.82

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$0.00

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