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Mr. McFarlin from Madras, OR is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Materials to Help Us Make Music

My students need drum sticks and reeds for the upcoming school year.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. McFarlin's classroom raised $505

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are full of questions and curiosity. They are energetic, respectful, and funny. They are also real, gritty, and exposed to life's difficulties. They have a natural appetite for music and are excited to be part of something bigger than themselves through band and choir. Their lives are full of needs and challenges, but they show amazing courage in the battles they face every day and the obstacles they overcome.

My school is wonderfully diverse with roughly equal numbers of Hispanic, Native American, and white students.

Many come from broken homes and struggling families, which is showcased by our 100% free/reduced lunch status. Oregon has one of the lowest graduation rates in the country and my high school is among the lowest in Oregon.

My students are people full of potential with futures full of possibility!

My Project

A car won't get far without tires. A tennis racket is only useful with a tennis ball. A snare drum cannot be played without sticks, just as a clarinet cannot be played without a reed. Musical instruments require certain supplies to function properly. Without these basic supplies, the students in my band program will not be successful.

Many of my students cannot afford the basic required materials for their instrument, which may lead them to drop band class.

The students of our school want to be involved in music, but without the proper materials, we'd be setting them up for failure. Your generous donation will help the students at our school will make music this school year and keep kids in the arts.

Mr. McFarlin Madras High School Grades 9-12

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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.

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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

105 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Colin McNutt Signature Marching Snare Sticks • Woodwind and Brasswind $7.79 8 $62.32
Corpsmaster Groove Series Mallet • Woodwind and Brasswind $49.99 1 $49.99
Corpsmaster Groove Series Mallet • Woodwind and Brasswind $35.99 1 $35.99
Baritone Saxophone Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $35.95 1 $35.95
Corpsmaster Groove Series Mallet • Woodwind and Brasswind $35.49 1 $35.49
Alto Clarinet Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $29.99 1 $29.99
Alto Saxophone Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $27.95 1 $27.95
Alto Saxophone Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $27.95 1 $27.95
Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $22.49 1 $22.49
Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $22.49 1 $22.49
Tenor Saxophone Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $20.99 1 $20.99
Traditional Bass Clarinet Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $20.95 1 $20.95

Materials cost

$392.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$428.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.61

Total project goal

$504.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $504.05

6 Donors

-$422.76

Donations toward project cost

-$362.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.41

match offer

-$77.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$66.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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