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Mr. Briggs from Tacoma, WA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Practice Quietly

Help me give my students practice pads to work quietly on their drumming skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Briggs's classroom raised $963

This project is fully funded

My Project

We have a high-profile drumline program incorporating over 50 students in varsity and jr. varsity drumlines. We use the study of music to teach students about music, but also as a means to teach thinking and responsibility. Our motto is Intensity, Integrity, and Impact - all have a musical meaning, but also speak to character and positive legacy.

We need a number of practice pads so that students can work individually without the LOUD SOUNDS impacting the learning of fellow students.

These practice pads also inspire students to keep playing, giving them the ability to keep their sticks moving while staying relatively quiet. What is more, their portability allows kids to practice and learn with them wherever they go.

Mr. Briggs Lincoln High School Grades 9-12

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.

Tacoma, WA 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

55 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Evans RealFeel - Drum Practice Pad - Drum Pad - Drummer Practice Pad - Gum Rubber & Neoprene, 2 Sided, 12 Inch • Amazon Business $39.99 10 $399.90
Zildjian Reflexx Conditioning Pad - 6-inch, Blue • Amazon Business $54.95 3 $164.85
Vic Firth Corpsmaster Signature Snare -- Ralph Hardimon • Amazon Business $14.99 10 $149.90

Materials cost

$714.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$62.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$817.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.34

Total project goal

$962.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$962.24

11 Donors

-$823.32

Donations toward project cost

-$734.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.00

match offer

-$98.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$83.58

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$40.59

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$0.00

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