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Mrs. Gonzales from Belen NM is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Musical Minds Need Ukuleles!

Help me give my students ukuleles to grow in their joy and passion for music.

  • $334 goal

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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

Have you ever gone to a wedding or seen a movie with total silence? Music is a part of every culture and enhances life in numerous ways, from social events to entertainment to artistic value to self-expression. My students in Belen, New Mexico come to me hungry for musical experiences that help them to develop into well-rounded citizens in our society. They love to not only be silly with singing and song games, but also enjoy learning how to create their own music and how to express themselves through song-writing and performing.

Through music, my students also learn what it means to work together as a team--being respectful, working hard, and sharing ideas to create something that connects them together as they share in the unified expression of their individual selves.

We strive to maintain the community that is shared in our classroom where students feel safe to be themselves, make mistakes, and explore their musical potential, while building character and musicality.

It is truly my joy to work with such creative and compassionate young people.

My Project

Ukuleles are a fantastic way to begin young musicians on an instrument. They are smaller and more accessible than other instruments and give students the opportunity for instant success after the first lesson, making them a fun and rewarding instrument to experience.

You can't help but feel the joy of music when you hear a ukulele.

Students will experience that joy as well as they begin to learn songs for their own pleasure, as well as share that joy in our community. Ukuleles are also an avenue for students to express themselves through songs they know, as well as through songs they have written with their own creative genius. The world needs more ukuleles!

Mrs. Gonzales
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Makala Soprano Ukulele • Woodwind and Brasswind $49.99 5 $249.95

Materials cost

$249.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.06

Total project goal

$333.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$333.76

4 Donors

-$283.76

Donations toward project cost

-$241.20

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.56

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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