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Mrs. Rodberg from West Palm Beach, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music For My Eyes

My students need Strings Method Books to use in class.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rodberg's classroom raised $377

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember learning to play a musical instrument? It was exciting, it was new, it was frustrating! Now, imagine that you are 8 years old and trying to play the violin, viola or cello. Your success depends on different variables, but sharing a book or instrument shouldn't be one of them!

My very talented students attend a Title 1, Public Elementary Magnet School for the Arts.

Most of the students are from low to middle income families, and the school site is an inner-city location. The school system is under major financial restraints due to current economic conditions, and my program has no budget this year! I feel very grateful that my program is still strong. Most of the 8-year old students that attend my school have signed up to be in strings class this year! With this motivation comes the problem of not having the supplies needed to run a single class. With the donation of the these method books, I will be able to allow the children to have music that they are not sharing with another student. The books will stay in the classroom, and be used for every class. Students are able to come to my room before and after school to practice their instrument, which they do daily!

My Project

The potential of having method books for my string students is endless! Music lessons have been linked to strengthening children's' success in academic areas. Students will learn to read music notes and count rhythms. Students will learn to play songs that they can play for their families. It is the very beginning of a child's' music studies that help build their foundation for success in the future on that instrument, or other instruments. Music captures and inspires their spirit and sense of self-worth.

Students who have started strings at my school have gone on to play their stringed instrument in middle and high school orchestras.

Of the alumni of my program, 100% of the students who chose to play in college orchestras have earned full or partial scholarships to college! Some of these students are the first in their family to go to college!

Mrs. Rodberg U.B. Kinsey - Palmview Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

West Palm Beach, FL View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

130 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Essential Elements 2000 for Strings • Woodwind & Brasswind $7.95 7 $55.65
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD for Strings Violin Book 1 • Woodwind & Brasswind $8.99 20 $179.80
Essential Elements 2000 Plus DVD for Strings Viola Book 1 • Woodwind & Brasswind $8.99 5 $44.95

Materials cost

$280.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$319.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.40

Total project goal

$376.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $376.01

5 Donors

-$375.66

Donations toward project cost

-$319.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

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 $0.00

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