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Ms. Mitchell from Encino, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music Instruments for Musical Students

Help me give my students musical instruments to add to our maker space.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mitchell's classroom raised $1,122

This project is fully funded

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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

Some of our students are involved in beginning orchestra classes. They enjoy learning the instrument that they are assigned but others would like the opportunity to learn a different instrument.

The piano and guitar are the most frequently requested instruments that students would like to learn.

Having these instruments in the classroom will allow students to explore and learn how to play. It will also give them another tool to use when exploring their creative writing since they love to write songs! Having a keyboard and guitar which links to headphones will allow students time to explore and follow lessons.

Ms. Mitchell Emelita Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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More than half 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
Fender CC-60SCE Concert Cutaway Acoustic Guitar, with 2-Year Warranty, Black • Amazon Business $329.99 1 $329.99
Alesis Recital – 88 Key Digital Piano Keyboard with Semi Weighted Keys, 2x20W Speakers, 5 Voices, Split, Layer and Lesson Mode, FX and Piano Lessons • Amazon Business $229.00 1 $229.00
Logitech for Creators Blue Yeti USB Microphone for Gaming, Streaming, Podcasting, Twitch, YouTube, Discord, Recording for PC and Mac, 4 Polar Patterns, Studio Quality Sound, Plug & Play-Blackout • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam – Full 1080p HD Camera, Black • Amazon Business $78.96 1 $78.96
M-Audio SP-2 - Universal Sustain Pedal with Piano Style Action For MIDI Keyboards, Digital Pianos & More • Amazon Business $25.00 1 $25.00
Fender FCT-2 Professional Clip-On Tuner • Amazon Business $19.39 1 $19.39
Amazon Basics Adjustable Guitar Folding A-Shape Frame Stand for Acoustic and Electric Guitars with Non-Slip Rubber and Soft Foam Arms, Fully Assembled, Black • Amazon Business $16.14 1 $16.14
Fender Premium Picks Sampler - 24 Pack Includes Thin, Medium & Heavy Gauges • Amazon Business $15.51 1 $15.51
Fender Dura-Tone Coated 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, 880L .012-.052 • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Fender Premium Celluloid Guitar Picks 351 Shape, Black Moto, Heavy, 12-Pack • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
JIM DUNLOP Stringwinder, Black • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$834.55

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$76.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$953.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$168.25

Total project goal

$1,121.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,121.68

3 Donors

-$517.97

Donations toward project cost

-$487.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$547.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$465.46

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$56.11

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$0.00

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