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Ms. Halloran from South Holland IL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Rhythm Nation Project!

Help me give my students percussion instruments to continue the rhythm section of our music group. With a more diverse selection of instruments, students can participate more effectively on a weekly basis and increase enthusiasm for performances.

  • $795 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

I work as a school social worker with students ages 8 to 22 years old in a self-contained school in the south suburbs of Chicago. Every aspect of the students' learning is modified to fit their individual needs and gain academic and life successes.

I love coming into work every day and not feeling like I'm working at all.

The students get off the bus smiling, greet me when I come into the classroom, and are willing to work through challenges they face on a daily basis.

Teaching students about social emotional learning comes naturally in the environment I work in and a majority of these students are receptive to the lessons, getting in touch with their feelings, and what tools to use to cope effectively. One specific way is through music. We have been able to start a music group for student singers and percussionists to learn new songs, how to work effectively with groups, and following directions.

My Project

The singing and rhythm/percussion group at our school is off to a great start. The photos for this project is artwork that the students created to represent our music group.

While singers use their voice as their instrument, our percussionists are limited in their instrument selection.

Bringing more diverse percussion selections will enhance the learning experience of music to our participating students.

Many of our students who are currently using the limited instruments we have are non-verbal and can use sound and rhythm as their main form of communication. For example, the Wah Wah tube is a ground instrument where students can feel the vibrations as they play. Additionally, students learn structure, working in groups, and overall gaining a tool for self-regulation of emotions.

Ms. Halloran
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jumbie Jam Deluxe Steel Drum Kit • Woodwind and Brasswind $199.95 1 $199.95
Intermediate Concert Tom Dark Wood Stain • Woodwind and Brasswind $189.99 1 $189.99
Bongos • Woodwind and Brasswind $32.99 2 $65.98
Steel Piccolo Snare Drum • Woodwind and Brasswind $49.99 1 $49.99
S830 Snare Stand • Woodwind and Brasswind $49.95 1 $49.95
Wah Wah Tube • Woodwind and Brasswind $39.99 1 $39.99
C Major Diatonic Scale Set (Upper Octave) Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion Tubes • Woodwind and Brasswind $19.99 2 $39.98

Materials cost

$635.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$675.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$119.18

Total project goal

$794.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $794.55

1 Donor

-$794.55

Donations toward project cost

-$675.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$119.18

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 $0.00

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