This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My deserving and talented students from Washington, DC do not come with all the resources that they need. Where we are located is sometimes seen as a rougher neighborhood with many of our students living in notorious housing projects.
All I see: diamonds in the rough!
These kids deserve to have the same chances and opportunities as the kids in the much wealthier suburbs of DC. My students are rich with creative bright energy. All they need is someone to believe and invest!
My Project
This project will make sure our growing band has more high quality trombones for students to use. Quality trombones are very expensive instruments to be purchased for an ensemble, and we just can't afford them on our zero dollar budget.
Our disadvantaged students deserve to have some high-quality instruments!
Every middle school band director gets those certain students that exceed expectations. Funding this project will assure I can step them up to a high quality instrument. This keeps them motivated and boosts their confidence. Can't you just imagine one of them making Honor's Band and having a a trombone with an F-Attachment just like the rich suburban kids have?
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