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Dr. Ryan from Fairfield, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Recorder Music to Our Ears!

Help me give my students recorders to help them develop an appreciation for music as they learn to play an instrument.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Ryan's classroom raised $231

This project is fully funded

My Project

The third graders at our school are funny, inquisitive, and excited learners. We teach in rotations on Friday and students often say this is their favorite day of the week. This is the time we can teach STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Music.

While the students love all of the rotations, they often tell me music is their favorite part of the week.

We spend a great deal of time learning to play the recorder. Students love to earn belts for their recorder karate. The end of the year black belt concert is always a huge hit and parents love to see their children play pop songs along with the musical standards they learned to earn their belts.

Dr. Ryan Cordelia Hills Elementary School Grades 3-5 Fairfield, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
CONJURER 10Pc Soprano Recorder Instrument for Kids Student - German Fingering 8 Hole Flute ABS Descant Recorders for Beginners with Cleaning Rod and Bag for Kids over 3 Years Old • Amazon Business $49.99 3 $149.97

Materials cost

$149.97

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$13.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$195.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.58

Total project goal

$230.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$230.52

2 Donors

-$218.75

Donations toward project cost

-$187.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.31

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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$0.00

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