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Mr. Stephens from Staten Island, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Saxophone Cases For Our Band.

My students need 4 alto saxophone cases. Our current cases are falling apart. The hinges are breaking and we are constantly repairing them.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Stephens's classroom raised $179

This project is fully funded

My Students

Band students come to band every day with an eagerness and willingness to learn everything they can.By the end of the year we always hope to put on a performance for their parents that they will always remember. We believe that there are no mistakes, only lessons.

Our students are from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds as well as cultural backgrounds.

The one thing they all have in common is the drive and willingness to learn everything they can every day. Embedded in the culture of the school is the goal to be the best you can be. Whatever your best is might be different from someone else. Our school is involved with the surrounding community. We are constantly running food drives and such to support our community. Our motto is "pay it forward". We do this every day.

My Project

Currently our alto saxophone players are struggling with the cases. Some are screwed together and others have fallen apart. With these new cases transportation of the instruments will be made easier. These cases are extremely lightweight and will make it easier for the students when carrying them home and bringing them back to school. Some students are smaller than others and struggle carrying a case.

This donation will help the children to see that people in the outside world are aware and do care about the needs of other people.

This concept comes to life in this situation. When they look down at their new case they will always think about the people that helped this to happen.

Mr. Stephens PS 29 Bardwell Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nylon Alto Saxophone Gig Bag • Woodwind and Brasswind $29.99 4 $119.96

Materials cost

$119.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$151.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.78

Total project goal

$178.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $178.54

7 Donors

-$153.84

Donations toward project cost

-$151.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.08

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$24.70

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 $0.00

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