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Ms. Castaneda from Jacksonville, FL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Only Get Better by Playing: Drums for Music Class

Help me give my students drum sets with headphones so that we can learn rhythm in music class.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Castaneda's classroom raised $466

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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 am a music teacher working with kindergarten through 5th grade students within both the inclusion and self contained settings. My students have the best imaginations, using their silly energy to interact and create music. It is so important to build movement into our lessons, especially as the children don't have enough movement built into their days.

"You can play air drums anytime, anywhere"!

As the Chinese New Year approaches, we will be learning about traditional music, rhythms and beats used during celebrations. I am requesting a drum set for our music program on campus. At our school, we have very few actual instruments for the students to experience, practice, and develop a love of music. My goal is to help my students to develop a love and passion for music through hands-on learning. Thank you for your consideration to support our musical development.

Ms. Castaneda Kernan Trail Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

Jacksonville, FL 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

800 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Donner DED-300 Electric Drum Set, Mesh Pad Electronic Drums Kit with 329 Sounds, Electric Drums for Adults beginners with High-Density Bass Drum, Easy Installation&More Stable Steel Stand • Amazon Business $359.99 1 $359.99

Materials cost

$359.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$395.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.77

Total project goal

$465.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$465.16

3 Donors

-$230.52

Donations toward project cost

-$199.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.08

match offer

-$230.53

Match offer toward project cost

-$195.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.58

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.12

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$0.00

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