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Ms. Madaio from Allentown, PA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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SMMS Instrumental Music Needs

Help me give my students the materials that they need to allow them to succeed.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Madaio's classroom raised $1,105

This project is fully funded

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My Project

The materials presented in this cart will be materials provided to students to allow them to succeed. We are in need of reeds for the instruments that require them to accommodate the large number of students who are signing up to join the band. Additionally, the strings would provide us with the tools to fix some of our broken instruments that would accommodate the growing strings program.

Music saves many of our students and is the sole reason why they are coming to school.

We are in need of support to provide the materials that can be changed.

The Kazoos are to encourage the students to start singing during their time in class as we are one instrument, whether blowing throw metal or singing. Providing this connection to the students is important and allows them to open their minds as growing musicians.

Ms. Madaio South Mountain Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Allentown, PA 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

127 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Innovative Percussion Intermediate Mallet Pack • Music & Arts $104.49 2 $208.98
Lyons Classic American Kazoos 5-pack Red 5-pack • Music & Arts $4.99 30 $149.70
Sherman Violin and Viola Rosin Light • Music & Arts $5.69 20 $113.80
D'Addario Prelude Violin String Set 4/4 • Music & Arts $19.99 5 $99.95
Vandoren Tenor Sax V16 Reeds Strength 3 Box of 5 • Music & Arts $27.00 2 $54.00
D’Addario Woodwinds - Royal Bb Clarinet Reeds - B Flat Clarinet Reeds - Reeds for Clarinet - Clarinet Bb Reeds - Strong Spine - Filed Cut - Strength 2.5, 25-Pack • Amazon Business $50.99 1 $50.99
Vandoren Baritone Saxophone Reeds Strength 2.5 Box of 5 • Music & Arts $48.00 1 $48.00
Frederick Hemke Tenor Saxophone Reeds Strength 2.5 Box of 5 • Music & Arts $20.99 2 $41.98
Staples Smooth 2-Pocket Paper Folder Green 25/Box (ST27533) • Staples $9.42 4 $37.68
Vandoren Alto Sax V16 Reeds Strength 2.5 Box of 10 • Music & Arts $34.00 1 $34.00
Vandoren Alto Sax V16 Reeds Strength 3 Box of 10 • Music & Arts $34.00 1 $34.00
Rico Bb Clarinet Reeds, Box of 10 Strength 3.5 • Music & Arts $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$895.07

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$938.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$165.62

Total project goal

$1,104.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,104.12

1 Donor

-$1,104.12

Donations toward project cost

-$938.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$165.62

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$0.00

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