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Mr. Cotton from Cleveland, OH is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stringing Up Hope

My students need strings for our school owned instruments so that they do not miss a day of rehearsal! We need cello strings and more.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Cotton's classroom raised $492

This project is fully funded

My Students

We are starting a brand new school in Cleveland that is centered around the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Our students come from all over Cleveland and represent a dynamic mix of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The students, however, have one characteristic that truly stands out: their love and eagerness for learning.

We want to create a dynamic music program that can reach out to our great mix of cultures so that everyone is involved.

In being a new school, it is up to me and my students to create that program and it starts with a solid foundation in the band, orchestra, percussion, and modern band classes.

My Project

Our string orchestra students are celebrating a great first year in our new school. We have learned to become a great team and have had success early. Our biggest problem is that, when a student breaks a string, it can take 2-3 weeks to get a replacement.

Being a new school means that we have to build our supplies so that, if a student breaks a string, a replacement can be given to a student and they do not miss crucial class time.

Help us build up our supplies and help us be ready to help our students when they need it the most.

Mr. Cotton Campus International School's Upper Campus Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Cleveland, OH 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
D'Addario Helicore Cello String Set, 4/4 Scale, Medium Tension • Amazon Business $126.17 1 $126.17
D'Addario Helicore Violin String Set with Wound E, 4/4 Scale, Medium Tension • Amazon Business $47.12 2 $94.24
D'Addario Helicore Viola String Set, Medium Scale, Medium Tension • Amazon Business $53.21 1 $53.21
D'Addario Helicore Cello Single A String, 4/4 Scale, Medium Tension • Amazon Business $25.45 2 $50.90
D'Addario Helicore Viola Single A String, Long Scale, Medium Tension • Amazon Business $16.78 2 $33.56
D'Addario Helicore Violin Single Aluminum Wound E String, 4/4 Scale, Medium Tension • Amazon Business $12.10 2 $24.20

Materials cost

$382.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.77

Total project goal

$491.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $491.78

4 Donors

-$466.78

Donations toward project cost

-$396.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.02

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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