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Mrs. Collis from Ayden, NC is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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“You Can’t Tune a Fish!”

Help me give my students new strings and tuners for their instruments so that they can create quality music together!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Collis's classroom raised $411

This project is fully funded

My Project

Our students have been very excited to be participating in a new Jam band at our school. At the beginning of class time is wasted by trying to get the guitars and ukuleles in tune!

This project would help us to replace strings and tune our guitars so that our class can enjoy making music without the worry of being out of tune!

It is also a learning opportunity for students to learn how to tune their instrument by themselves. They can then take that skill with them and apply to other string instruments while enjoying the way it sounds.

Thank you so much for your consideration in helping us to have these materials to produce a more quality sound and experience in the music room!

With Gratitude,

Mrs. Collis

Mrs. Collis Ayden Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

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

120 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Donux Nylon Ukulele Strings Kit,Include 5 Sets Strings,10 Pieces Ukelele felt picks,Capo and String Winder for Soprano Concert and Tenor Ukele • Amazon Business $9.99 10 $99.90
JOYO Clip on Guitar Tuner for Ukulele, Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Bass, Digital Electronic Chromatic Tuner (JT-01, Black, 4PCS) • Amazon Business $18.99 5 $94.95
Boao 7680 Pieces Small Dot Stickers 0.4inch Neon Colors Circle Stickers Mini Dot Labels Round Colored Dot Labels for Decorating Office • Amazon Business $7.99 4 $31.96
Dunlop Super Bright Nickel Light 5-String Bass Guitar Strings • Music & Arts $27.00 1 $27.00
D'Addario Guitar Strings - Classic Nylon Guitar Strings - EJ27N 3/4 Size Classical Guitar Strings - Silver Plated Wrap, Nylon Core, 3/4 Clear Student Nylon Trebles - Normal Tension 3/4 Scale, 1-Pack • Amazon Business $5.21 5 $26.05
PRS Classic Electric Guitar Strings, Light (.010-.046) • Music & Arts $5.99 1 $5.99
D'Addario EXL120BT Balanced Tension X-Lite Electric Guitar Strings Single-Pack • Music & Arts $5.95 1 $5.95

Materials cost

$291.80

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.58

Total project goal

$410.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$410.52

3 Donors

-$224.38

Donations toward project cost

-$200.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.66

match offer

-$174.38

Match offer toward project cost

-$148.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.76

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$0.00

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