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Mr. Williams from Chicago, IL is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Save Rock and Roll for Suder Montessori!

Help me give my students instruments in class that aren't broken or falling apart. We are a modern band program that barely has the bare minimum for instruments to play and teach the fundamentals of music!

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Williams's classroom raised $1,405

This project is fully funded

My Project

I want to have classroom that students can come into trusting the music equipment we have will work that day and can be invested in their learning instead of waiting for a turn on the instruments that aren't broken. This is a Montessori school and the kids have the power to be in charge of their own learning with me to help guide them, but it's hard when so many items in the room are barely usable. Please help me get good equipment into the room so that they can confidently learn and thrive in a music environment built for them.

Mr. Williams Suder Montessori Magnet 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.

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.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Half 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

240 students impacted 22donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Donner DED-70 Electric Drum Set with 4 Quiet Mesh Drum Pads, 2 Switch Pedal, Portable and Solid Drum Set with Type-C Charging, 68+ Sounds, Throne, Headphones, Sticks, Melodics Lessons • Amazon Business $218.99 2 $437.98
PyleUsa Portable Electric Guitar Amplifier,40 Watt Power,Two 6” & 8” High-Definition Speaker Cones, Bass, Dual Inputs, Overdrive,Digital Delay, Amp Control Volume, EQ for Beginner and Advance Practice • Amazon Business $139.99 3 $419.97
NUX Mighty Bass 50 BT 50W Digital Modeling Bass Amplifier with Bluetooth Black • Music & Arts $289.00 1 $289.00

Materials cost

$1,146.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,194.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$210.73

Total project goal

$1,404.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,404.88

21 Donors

-$1,299.29

Donations toward project cost

-$1,151.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.64

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$55.59

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$0.00

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