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Mrs. Maldonado from Vineland, NJ is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Uke Can Do It!

Help me give my students ukuleles to help ignite their creative spirits and explore music!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Maldonado's classroom raised $304

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students come from diverse backgrounds and possess an indomitable passion for music that is truly inspiring. They are like musical melodies waiting to be brought to life. Each one of them is special and unique, with their own stories and dreams woven into the fabric of our musical community. For this reason, I am working to get more instruments to fully nurture their budding talents.

The ukulele is not just any instrument, but rather a magical tool that will amplify their learning experience.

This is where your generous contribution can truly make a difference. With ukuleles, I can offer my students an opportunity to explore the beautiful world of music in a more hands-on and expressive way.

Enhanced Learning: The ukulele, with its compact size and simplicity, is an ideal instrument for beginners. It allows students to learn fundamental music concepts such as chords, strumming patterns, and melody while building a solid foundation in music theory.

Improved Coordination: Playing the ukulele requires synchronization between both hands, thus promoting hand-eye coordination and dexterity. This helps students develop fine motor skills and improves their ability to multitask.

Boosted Confidence: Imagine the sparkle in their eyes and the beaming smiles on their faces when they successfully strum their first chord progression or perform their favorite song. The sense of accomplishment they'll feel will boost their self-esteem and foster a lifelong love for music.

My goal for this project is to empower my students through music education and provide them with the necessary tools to ignite their creative spirits.

Mrs. Maldonado Marie Durand 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.

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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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kala Brand Music Co. The Waterman Beach Collection, 4-String Ukulele, Right, Aqua Mist, Soprano (KA-WMG-BL-S) • Amazon Business $45.00 5 $225.00

Materials cost

$225.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.60

Total project goal

$303.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$303.98

4 Donors

-$143.00

Donations toward project cost

-$136.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.15

match offer

-$142.98

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.53

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.00

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$0.00

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