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Ms. Cunningham from Richmond, VA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Melodic Moments for Many

Help me give my students a note identifying game, tambourines, sheet protectors for songs, and singing hand puppets.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cunningham's classroom raised $292

This project is fully funded

My Project

This project has so many different factors to it, but it will all be worth it in the music room. My goal with every project is to increase engagement in my space. I am excited to know that there are donors like you that can make that happen. There are many wishes for my music classroom and I need your help to make them into a reality!

These materials will support our goals of more instruments for younger students, engaged singing, and reading actual sheet music.

Tambourines are an instrument that my students are familiar with but we are lacking. We have four tambourines available for them to play. I would like to increase that number and have students use them to help keep the beat. The lamination sheets and sheet protectors are for my older students who have the ability to read music. We have folders to fill with music so that they can mark their sheet protectors with dry erase markers and read. Lastly, the hand puppets are for the engagement of my younger singers. It can also help them keep a steady beat with the sound they make. I hope you are able to help with this project, thank you!

Ms. Cunningham Miles Jones Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Richmond, VA 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

500 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rhythm Tech Solo Tambourine Purple • Music & Arts $23.99 3 $71.97
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, Letter Size, 3 Mil, 200/Pack (TP3854-200) • Quill.com $25.99 2 $51.98
1000 Sheet Protectors 8.5 x 11, Clear Page Protectors, 11 Hole Economy Design, Lightweight Plastic Binder Sleeves, Acid and PVC Free, Clear Plastic Design, 9.25 x 11.25 Top Loaded • Amazon Business $43.55 1 $43.55
Juegoal Giant Outdoor Game, Yard Game Toss Game Set with Durable Buckets and Balls, Throwing Game for Beach, Camping, Lawn, Tailgating and Backyard • Amazon Business $40.49 1 $40.49
Large Eye Finger Puppets (12/Pack) Novelty • Amazon Business $6.38 1 $6.38

Materials cost

$214.37

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$247.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.69

Total project goal

$291.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $291.28

1 Donor

-$291.28

Donations toward project cost

-$247.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.69

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 $0.00

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