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

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Soundproof Our Drama Classroom

Help me give my students soundproofing walls. This is their first year having a drama teacher, and because of limited classroom availability they need a soundproof room as they are next to other rooms in the building.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. T's classroom raised $559

This project is fully funded

My Project

Drama is a new subject for those at our school. Students are THRILLED, but we need resources!

The classroom we learn drama in is a new classroom for the school that now needs to be transformed into a space that is helpful for a dramatic learning environment.

In drama we perform, and we use our voice loud and proud: but, my poor reading instructor in the classroom next to me needs a calm classroom for those students to be successful. In order to keep the sound within our classroom, we need soundproofing. We also need headphones for students sensitive to noise in the classroom to accommodate them.

Finally, to encourage the students to be dramatic and purposeful, classroom lights will give students a realty that is performing. It will give them focus when on stage. And it will allow us to explore more of the technical side of drama not just the performance side.

Your donations matter! The arts matter! These students matter! Thank you for your help. I have paid out of pocket to give them the resources that they need so far, so I ask the rest from you!

Ms. T Mann Elementary 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

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

290 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Auralex 2" Studiofoam Wedge 2'x2'x2" Panels 12-Pack Charcoal 2" • Music & Arts $270.00 1 $270.00
LUNSY Dj Lights, 6 Pack 36 LED Par Lights Stage Lights with Sound Activated Remote Control & DMX Control, Stage Lighting Uplights for Wedding Club Music Show Christmas Holiday Party Lighting • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99
Yunsailing Kids Earmuffs Noise Canceling Reduction 26dB Adjustable Ear Protection Headphones • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99

Materials cost

$437.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$474.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.74

Total project goal

$558.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$558.29

6 Donors

-$377.05

Donations toward project cost

-$347.05

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

match offer

-$150.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$31.24

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$0.00

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