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Mr. Arias from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Musical Instruments to Enrich Students

My students need musical instruments, four 3/4 guitars, four Ukulele to culturally enrich their learning experience and provide an opportunity to musically express themselves.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Arias's classroom raised $934

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 Students

As an elementary teacher in a Title I designated school which means a low-income/medium to high poverty, public school, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. My students come from diverse cultural backgrounds and many receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. Recently, our school had a reduction in our music program. Most students can't afford to pay for private music classes outside of the school. My goal is to provide students with a creative and meaningful learning experience through music and create expressive communicators.

My students respond positively to music as they often demonstrate strong willingness to express themselves and show great enthusiasm during music class.

Music has demonstrated to positively influence their lives both in and out of the classroom. I hope to continue to enrich their lives and prepare them to perform and share their music with others, while at the same time, help them gain confidence and experience.

My Project

My students need musical instruments, four 3/4 sized guitars, and four ukulele to culturally enrich their learning experience and provide an opportunity to musically express themselves. Your generous donation to my project will not only bring desperately needed instruments to our classroom but also smiles to eager musicians. Overall, these instruments will allow me to teach many students to read music notation and allow them to perform. The guitars will also allow students who can't afford to buy their own instrument an opportunity to participate in class. The ukuleles will be perfect for our younger students who will be able to physically strum their favorite songs. The instruments will definitely enrich my students culturally, musically, and academically.

My students need guitars and ukuleles to begin their musical journey that may change their lives.

All students need an outlet to express themselves and built confidence. Playing instruments is a great way to motivate and empower them.

Mr. Arias Grand View Blvd 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Muse Safari Series Mahogany 3/4 Dreadnought Travel Acoustic Guitar • Woodwind and Brasswind $128.54 4 $514.16
Daddy-O Concert Ukulele • Woodwind and Brasswind $44.00 2 $88.00
Pink Martini Concert Ukulele • Woodwind and Brasswind $44.00 2 $88.00

Materials cost

$690.16

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $63.15

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$793.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$140.06

Total project goal

$933.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $933.72

6 Donors

-$930.19

Donations toward project cost

-$793.66

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$136.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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