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Mx. Fischer from Saint Paul, MN is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Marimba for Growing Band Program

Help me give my students the first marimba our school has ever owned.

  • $4,058 goal

This project expired on February 3, 2024.

This project expired on February 3, 2024.

My Project

Please help us purchase a new marimba. Even low-end marimbas cost several thousand dollars, which far exceeds our district-allotted budget.

In the past year, the HRMS Advanced Band grew from 19 to 50 students and we created a new class specifically for 20 percussionists.

We currently don't have enough instruments for our students and don't have the right instruments to cover certain parts in the music. A marimba will enrich our student's music education, both in the percussion class and in our band class.

Mx. Fischer Hidden River Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Saint Paul, MN 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

70 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Adams MSPV43 Soloist Series 4.3 Octave Padouk Marimba • Woodwind and Brasswind $3,367.99 1 $3,367.99

Materials cost

$3,367.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$50.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$3,448.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$608.56

Total project goal

$4,057.07

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