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Mr. Mack from Greensboro, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Orchestra Posture And Supply Project

My students need shoulder rests, rosin and strings for their violins and violas.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Mack's classroom raised $921

This project is fully funded

My Students

Students arrive in my classroom and immediately prepare themselves to start playing their instruments. In order for them to succeed in the years to come, they need to be comfortable with their instruments and set up with exceptional posture.

I teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at school that is very diverse.

Many of the students can obtain their own instruments and supplies. However, a large number of students rely on me to supply these things for them. These students understand that through music, I am giving them an education that they could see all the way through college. For many of these students, being in orchestra is not just fun, but a way for them to separate themselves from the general population of students at our school.

My Project

I am asking for a large number of shoulder rests for my violins and violas. Currently, we are using sponges that are cheap and poor quality. These shoulder rests will develop good posture and give them an opportunity to play their best. We will use these shoulder rests everyday in class, as well as at home practicing. The strings and rosin will be used everyday in class as well.

I find that there are a number of students that arrive at my classroom and cannot hold the instruments correctly due to the poor quality of what I have to work with.

I feel the students will have more of a sense of ownership if I am able to provide them with quality shoulder rests, strings and rosin.

Mr. Mack Melvin C Swann Junior Middle School Grades 6-8

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 will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Violin Shoulder Rest • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.99 31 $402.69
Super Viola Shoulder Rest • Woodwind and Brasswind $30.99 4 $123.96
Violin Shoulder Rest • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.99 4 $51.96
Series 50 Violin string set • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.99 3 $38.97
Recital II Viola String Set • Woodwind and Brasswind $9.99 3 $29.97
Series 50 Violin string set • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.99 2 $25.98
Natural Rosin • Woodwind and Brasswind $2.99 5 $14.95

Materials cost

$688.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $53.70

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$782.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.09

Total project goal

$920.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $920.60

10 Donors

-$648.33

Donations toward project cost

-$570.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.15

Matching donations from our partners

-$249.80

Match offers toward project cost

-$212.33

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.47

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