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Ms. Brown from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Shake, Rattle, and Roll

My students need a variety of instruments to create their own music. We need a egg shaker, cabasa, and more.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brown's classroom raised $349

This project is fully funded

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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

My students are musicians in every way. My kindergarten through sixth grade students create and perform music in English, Spanish, and languages from around the world. Many of my students are bilingual and we strive to have a culturally inclusive classroom.

My goal for my classroom is for students to have access to quality music-making materials.

Our school is located in a low-income neighborhood and the majority of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. My student's current financial realities should not dictate what educational materials are available to them. We are hoping to fill the gap between what our school resources are able to provide and what is available to students in high income neighborhoods.

My Project

My students will use these instruments to create their own music compositions and to accompany themselves as they sing during music class. Currently we don't have many instruments for students to choose from, and students have to share instruments during composing and playing activities. By having access to a range of instruments, students will have more opportunities to actively participating in music class.

It is extremely important for younger elementary students to engage in hands on activities to explore and create during music class.

Thank you for your support in creating an engaging classroom where all students are able to utilize quality materials.

Ms. Brown Nixon Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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.

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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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Peacock Tambourine • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.19 9 $109.71
Kids Set of 4 Finger Cymbals • Woodwind and Brasswind $12.48 7 $87.36
Guiro Shaker Percussion Instrument • Woodwind and Brasswind $11.99 2 $23.98
LP234 Mini Plastic Afuche/Cabasa • Woodwind and Brasswind $20.92 1 $20.92
2-Pack Egg Shaker • Woodwind and Brasswind $2.54 8 $20.32

Materials cost

$262.29

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$296.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$52.27

Total project goal

$348.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$348.49

4 Donors

-$166.11

Donations toward project cost

-$148.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.00

match offer

-$174.25

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.14

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$0.00

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