Help me give my students instrument cleaning solution and polish to keep our new instruments sparkly clean!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cook's classroom raised $291
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
I teach approximately 115 orchestra students in grades 4-6. My students are creative, energetic, and inspiring. They come to school each day excited to learn and give their best. They are passionate about creating and performing music. Many of them share that orchestra is their favorite part of the school day. I often have to gently nudge them out the door when class is over, as they exclaim that they want to stay and have orchestra class all day!
Magic happens in the orchestra room every day, as students cross the threshold into a realm of creativity and personal expression.
For 30 minutes, my students experience the pure joy of holding an instrument in their hands, of creating music that tells their stories. They experience the thrill and sense of pride that accompany a successful performance. They thrive in becoming agents of their own learning, learning to use music as a tool for self-expression and self-advocacy. Most of all, in the orchestra room my students find a place where they belong, a place where their voices are acknowledged and welcomed.
Thanks to generous donations that have funded several other DonorsChoose projects this school year, we have added over a dozen new instruments to our inventory. We want to keep our new instruments clean and in pristine condition for years to come! The instrument cleaning solution and polish will allow us to keep our violins, violas, cellos, and basses clean and help my students to develop good habits as they learn about instrument care and maintenance.
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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