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Mr. Wamser from Saint Louis, MO is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Strumming Up Business!

My students need 10 soprano ukulele's so they can accompany themselves as they sing songs and learn to compose new music of their own.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Wamser's classroom raised $478

This project is fully funded

My Students

Students at our school are a very diverse group. Their parents have come to America from all over the globe. Our school community speaks seventeen different languages. One thing that everyone can agree on is that the kids deserve every chance to succeed.

Our school creed is, "Inspiring each other every day to grow in every way," and we take these words very seriously.

Given the opportunity, we do great work. And with your help we will continue to do just that.

My Project

By learning to play chords on a ukulele my students will begin on a journey that will lead to a place where they can provide their own accompaniment as they sing sing songs they already know, but even more important it will give the foundation knowledge they will need to write and accompany songs of their own. Learning to express oneself musically is a talent that can serve a person for the rest of their life. The joy of performing is multiplied when you join others in a band, orchestra, or non-traditional ensembles of your own design. Your donation will allow my students the opportunity to develop a skill that has no limits and can be used forever.

Mr. Wamser Buder Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Saint Louis, MO 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

125 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
MU40 Soprano Ukulele Classroom 10-Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $369.99 1 $369.99

Materials cost

$369.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$405.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.57

Total project goal

$477.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$477.11

3 Donors

-$222.90

Donations toward project cost

-$217.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

match offer

-$221.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$187.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$33.16

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$0.00

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