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Mrs. Letford from Canoga Park, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Recorders on the Rise for 2nd and 3rd Grade Musicians!

My students need recorders to start their musical journey and learn how to read notes!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Letford's classroom raised $560

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Whenever I ask someone about their elementary music experience, they always tell me about their wonderful experience with playing the recorder! I am now passionate on giving my music students that same unforgettable experience.

I teach music at a low-income elementary school where all students receive free lunch and none of my students can afford to buy instruments.

There was a recent vote in our district to cut spending for the arts by 50% next year and possibly by 100% the following year. Luckily, I am at a charter school that supports the arts but we depend on donors like you and other supporters to help with our music program. For many students, this music program is why they come to school.

My Project

These simple plastic recorders will bring so much joy into my students’ lives and educational journey. Not only are they creating and valuing the arts at a deeper level, but their brains are greatly benefiting from this exposure of basic instrument playing. Their attention level will be strengthened during music notation reading, which in turn will assist them with their learning in their general education class.

By choosing to support this proposal you are choosing to let music educate our youth and keep them passionate about learning.

You are choosing to increase our high school graduation rates by giving them another reason to attend. You are choosing success for my students, our school, and our country! Thank you!

Mrs. Letford New Academy Elementary School - Canoga Park Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

Canoga Park, CA 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
One-Piece Translucent Soprano Recorder with Baroque Fingering • Woodwind & Brasswind $2.49 30 $74.70
One-Piece Translucent Soprano Recorder with Baroque Fingering • Woodwind & Brasswind $2.49 30 $74.70
One-Piece Translucent Soprano Recorder with Baroque Fingering • Woodwind & Brasswind $2.49 40 $99.60
One-Piece Translucent Soprano Recorder with Baroque Fingering • Woodwind & Brasswind $2.49 30 $74.70
One-Piece Translucent Soprano Recorder with Baroque Fingering • Woodwind & Brasswind $2.49 30 $74.70

Materials cost

$398.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.45

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$475.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.97

Total project goal

$559.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $559.80

6 Donors

-$275.49

Donations toward project cost

-$237.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.57

match offer

-$279.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$237.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.42

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 $0.00

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