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Mr. Sims from York, SC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Sims's classroom raised $424

Mutes Make Music Too!

Help me give my students resources and opportunities to play with instrument mutes!

This project is fully funded

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Mr. Sims York Middle School
York, SC Grades 6-8

My Project

My students are performing advanced level literature that require mutes in order to play them. Please considering donating to help us purchase some much needed mutes for our brass students, as well as an over the door organizer to help store all of our new mutes!

These mutes will be used in both our curricular band and jazz band class, but also in our after-school 7th grade jazz band class.

This will help elevate our sound and give us new textures to use in our music! The amount of music that we will be able to play will increase ten-fold!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

300 students impacted 1 donor
Mr. Sims York Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

York, SC 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

300 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Harmon B - Aluminum Wow Wow Trumpet Mute • Amazon Business $34.99 4 $139.96
PAMPET Trombone Straight Mute (Trombone Mute) • Amazon Business $18.99 5 $94.95
RHINO USA Ratchet Tie Down Straps (4PK) - 1,823lb Guaranteed Max Break Strength, Includes (4) Premium 1" x 15' Rachet Tie Downs with Padded Handles. Best for Moving, Securing Cargo • Amazon Business $36.16 1 $36.16
Denis Wick DW5575 Synthetic Trumpet Cup Mute • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
MISSLO 28 Large Pockets Hanging Shoe Organizer Over The Door Shoe Rack for Closet Door Storage Mesh Shoe Holder Hanger for Men, Black • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$304.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $21.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$360.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.54

Total project goal

$423.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $423.59

1 Donor

-$423.59

Donations toward project cost

-$360.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.54

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