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Mr. Whitehead from Lithonia, GA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Key Is in the Key Board!

Help me give my students a quality keyboard for musical appreciation and learning.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Whitehead's classroom raised $202

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach music to all of the students at my school. We sing and dance all day. It sure is fun. They vary in age, but music is forever.

My students do not know music as​ I do and I want to teach them the ways of music through instruments and sound.

Music is sweet to the ear, pure and peaceful. Students should experience music through play and sound.

My students vary from ages four to ten. They all come from a variety of homes and situations. My students need these materials to successfully accomplish real music comprehension and appreciation. My students are in need of many things, such as love, attention, and classroom materials. It is my goal to see to it that they are taken care of, as well as teach music.

My Project

I am requesting a new piano keyboard for the classroom. Some students will return to face to face instruction next year and I hope to have enough instruments to excite every child. Some children are really interested in the key board, and this school year I just did not have enough for them to explore, especially with the safety protocols in place.

This new school year I am proud to say that my mission to ensure students can get their hands on the instrument of choice, and I wish to install a love and appreciation of music into each child.

The children will learn how to play each instrument that I request!

Mr. Whitehead Redan Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Lithonia, GA 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

100 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RockJam 61 Key Keyboard Piano With LCD Display Kit, Keyboard Stand, Piano Bench, Headphones, Simply Piano App & Keynote Stickers • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99

Materials cost

$129.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$8.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.16

Total project goal

$201.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$201.07

3 Donors

-$187.84

Donations toward project cost

-$170.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.93

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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$0.00

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