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Ms. Peck from Manchester, CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Peck's classroom raised $521

We Need Uke!

My students need ukuleles so they can explore and master music in a new and exciting way!

This project expired on February 28, 2017.

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Ms. Peck Martin Elementary School
Manchester, CT Grades 3-5

My Students

My students are excited and enthusiastic about music! As the music teacher I have the benefit of working with every student in the school. We have kids from a wide variety of backgrounds and have been learning to work together as a team and problem solve. I am excited to see how they will work together in a ukulele ensemble, given the opportunity.

The students who benefit from this will be a mixed group of grades 3 through 5.

They will be leaving their classrooms to work together with new people from other rooms and grades during this ukulele group. They are excited to work together musically and make new friends.

My Project

I am seeking ukuleles for my students so that they can experience new music and be able to master a new instrument. We are a HOT (Higher Order Thinking) School and one of the strategies we use are ECHOS (Enhanced Curricula HOT Opportunities) which are "designated time blocks which engage the whole school in active learning. ECHOS engage students in real world learning experiences in which students apply advanced content and methods to develop products and services that have an impact on intended audiences. ECHOS are student-driven and they facilitate higher order thinking by providing students with opportunities to apply their interests, knowledge, thinking skills, and creative ideas to self-selected problems or areas of study."*

I am looking to create a ukulele ECHO where students will learn how to play the ukulele as well as the culture and history behind the instrument.

With time and practice, students will be able to master a variety of chords and strumming patterns to play along with their favorite songs. My goal with this ECHO is to inspire students to learn to play outside of school as well as to eliminate the intimidation of starting a new instrument.

*Taken from the HOT School Website

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

15 students impacted 14 donors
Ms. Peck Martin Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Manchester, CT View local requests

More than a third 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

15 students impacted 14donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DU-150 Soprano Ukulele • Woodwind and Brasswind $27.11 15 $406.65

Materials cost

$406.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$442.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.13

Total project goal

$520.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $520.88

9 Donors

-$520.88

Donations toward project cost

-$442.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.13

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 $0.00

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