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Ms. Luther from New Haven, CT is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Can't Stop the Beat!

Help me give my students drum practice pads for my percussionists in band.

  • $274 goal

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My Project

You can't stop the beat! Unless you don't have enough practice materials, that is. Drummers don't take home their instruments from school because it's not practical.

But our drummers deserve a chance to practice as much as all our other band members!

Drummers don't take home their instruments from school because of size and setup. They need practice pads to work on their music outside of class. Because we currently have more drummers than practice pads, they don't have the same opportunity that our other band members do. Let's fix that!

My students are so excited to jump start the band again, and I have a large number of percussionists leading the pack. I want to give them the same opportunity that the rest of their bandmates have to improve on their own time and have the best possible band experience they can.

Ms. Luther Celentano Bio Hlth Med Magnet Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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New Haven, CT View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

45 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Donner Drum Practice Pad 8 Inches, Silent Practice Drum Pad 2-Sided With Drum Sticks - Blue • Amazon Business $19.99 10 $199.90

Materials cost

$199.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$232.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.10

Total project goal

$274.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $274.00

1 Donor

-$274.00

Donations toward project cost

-$232.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.10

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 $0.00

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