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Mr. Verrocchi from Springfield, MA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Violins for Grade 3

Help me give my students violins to expand our grade three string program.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Verrocchi's classroom raised $1,827

This project is fully funded

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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

For the past nine years we have been developing an instrumental music program that once didn't exist. We want to continue to grow so that more students have the opportunity to experience this program.

We want all of our students to experience the making of music through playing the violin.

I humbly ask for your continued support to make this come true. Our program is such that we want "all" grade three students to learn music through playing the violin, so we need additional violins.

Not only do our students experience a life-long learning and love of playing and performing; but also, they learn to be responsible and organized individuals who work hard to become good citizens.

Mr. Verrocchi German Gerena Community School Grades 3-5

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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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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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bellafina Prelude Series Violin Outfit 1/2 Size • Music & Arts $149.99 10 $1,499.90

Materials cost

$1,499.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,552.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$273.95

Total project goal

$1,826.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,826.35

2 Donors

-$1,808.71

Donations toward project cost

-$1,552.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$256.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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 $0.00

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