Help me give my students alcohol wipes to keep our music instruments clean and safe!
$455 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! 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 students come from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds and have a myriad of needs, with 98% of students qualifying for free lunch, and many live below the poverty line. Many have single parents who work multiple jobs, and my students either watch younger siblings or work after school to help pay the rent. Because of this, participating in private musical instruction or outside performance groups has not been an option for many. However, they are very creative and eager to learn. They desire to participate in extracurricular performance opportunities any chance they get.
For the majority of my students, the first time they ever perform on stage is during their high school career.
But they are no stranger to music. A good number of my students are new comers or first generation students in this country. They bring with them the different styles and sounds of their home countries, rich histories and cultures, languages, memories, passion, dedication and excitement.
Many have moved to this country with the hope of finding a new and better life filled with opportunity. My hope is to give every student the opportunity to succeed in music and performance whenever possible.
My Project
I am requesting approved, 70% alcohol, disinfecting wipes. We use 40-50 wipes per day in the music room. After each class period, our hand drums, keyboards and music stands need to be wiped down so they are ready for the next class of students. At the rate they are used building wide, we have been struggling to keep enough wipes in stock. Classrooms have the option to use disinfectant spray, but this spray is not safe for the instruments.
Whenever we have a wipe shortage, that is a day that my classes cannot use instruments.
This project is requesting enough wipes to last us until about spring break in April. Our students spend the school day glued to their chromebooks. They love having instruments to play in music class. This will ensure that we never have a day where we can’t play!
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