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Because of you, our program has the materials they need and our students are more excited than ever about band! \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our musicians!","fullyFundedDate":1767479501047,"projectUrl":"project/keys-of-success/9965651/","projectTitle":"Keys of Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carroll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8487308_orig.png?crop=295,295,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717078726154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8487308"},{"teacherId":8487308,"projectId":9867928,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and generosity in helping fund this project! We received the news over our winter break, so I am very excited to tell the students the great news! \r\n\r\nOur band program has been growing so fast it is hard to keep up with what the students want! We have had a huge increase in the amount of bass and guitar players this year, so getting supplies and materials for at home practice and in school rehearsals was crucial. \r\n\r\nThe students see your kindness and it inspires them to be better people. They are very thankful for your help! Happy new year!","fullyFundedDate":1766099252399,"projectUrl":"project/strummin-for-a-cause/9867928/","projectTitle":"Strummin' for a Cause!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carroll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8487308_orig.png?crop=295,295,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717078726154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8487308"},{"teacherId":8487308,"projectId":9601027,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and generosity in helping fund this project! Our students received the news right before our winter break and were very excited! They are mostly excited to have this item in our classroom for their peers health needs. \r\n\r\nThe band room is the farthest room away from the main office and the medical supplies we would need to keep close for our students. These items include ice packs, juices and waters for students with low blood sugar and other medical needs. Because of your generosity, our students will be able to receive what they need while staying in the classroom more. \r\n\r\nWe can't wait to bring the cold to the band room! Happy new year!","fullyFundedDate":1765641905013,"projectUrl":"project/baby-its-cold-inside/9601027/","projectTitle":"Baby Its Cold Inside!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carroll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8487308_orig.png?crop=295,295,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717078726154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8487308"},{"teacherId":8487308,"projectId":9580930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations in helping completely fund this project! Our students are so excited to receive these mouthpieces and reeds they need for their instruments. With our expanding band program, we are faced with the challenge of providing materials for our beginners and our more advanced students. Your donations are allowing these young musicians to be able to \"level up\" their mouthpieces. \r\nMy goal as an educator goes beyond helping young musicians learn instruments. I also work to ensure that every student is able to fully participate in band, regardless of their economic status or ability to pay for materials. In return, I am blessed with an entire school who has created a sense of pride in our program. It fills my heart doing what I do. 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Your donations are allowing these young musicians to be able to \"level up\" their mouthpieces. \r\nMy goal as an educator goes beyond helping young musicians learn instruments. I also work to ensure that every student is able to fully participate in band, regardless of their economic status or ability to pay for materials. In return, I am blessed with an entire school who has created a sense of pride in our program. It fills my heart doing what I do. 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Your donations are allowing these young musicians to be able to \"level up\" their mouthpieces. \r\nMy goal as an educator goes beyond helping young musicians learn instruments. I also work to ensure that every student is able to fully participate in band, regardless of their economic status or ability to pay for materials. In return, I am blessed with an entire school who has created a sense of pride in our program. It fills my heart doing what I do. Even more so seeing generosity and kindness being passed on to these young musicians, believing in what they do and knowing that they need this healthy outlet for themselves now more than ever. \r\n\r\nThank you,","fullyFundedDate":1757941827489,"projectUrl":"project/buzzing-with-excitement-new-mouthpieces/9581151/","projectTitle":"Buzzing with Excitement: New Mouthpieces for Our Brass Section","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carroll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8487308_orig.png?crop=295,295,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717078726154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8487308"},{"teacherId":8487308,"projectId":9677893,"letterContent":"This accordian that we received is providing our band students the ability to continue practicing with a new instrument! They are able to embrace the accordian as part of the band, and add this instrument to their pieces. This instrument is recognized in the music of many cultures, which is another reason they were excited for this project. They are so excited to use these materials while working on their love of music. \r\nYour generous donations are providing our band students with the materials they need to keep develop their love of music. Because of all these funded projects, our band program has been able to expand and include more students with an additional class added this year! We are excited to keep learning about music! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757941833405,"projectUrl":"project/accordion-to-plan-a-musical-mission/9677893/","projectTitle":"Accordion to Plan: A Musical Mission","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carroll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8487308_orig.png?crop=295,295,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717078726154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8487308"},{"teacherId":8487308,"projectId":9601126,"letterContent":"These portable amps that we received are allowing our band students the ability to continue practicing, both in rehearsals and at home! They are so excited to use these materials while working on their love of music. \r\nYour generous donations are providing our band students with the materials they need to keep develop their love of music. Because of all these funded projects, our band program has been able to expand and include more students with an additional class added this year! We are excited to keep learning about music! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757941830369,"projectUrl":"project/voices-rising-portable-amps-for-powerfu/9601126/","projectTitle":"Voices Rising: Portable Amps for Powerful Practice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carroll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8487308_orig.png?crop=295,295,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717078726154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8487308"},{"teacherId":8487308,"projectId":9704149,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Our students are super excited to use these new instruments and straps. These materials will allow our band students the ability to take materials home and do more at home practice. \r\n\r\nNow everyone has more materials to be able to take instruments home and practice. We will be able to do more performances and learn more music because of your generous donations. \r\n\r\nBecause of all these amazing projects that have gotten funded, more students are able to participate in band! Thanks again for all your help!","fullyFundedDate":1757941827256,"projectUrl":"project/basses-for-rock-band/9704149/","projectTitle":"Basses for Rock Band","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carroll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8487308_orig.png?crop=295,295,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717078726154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8487308"},{"teacherId":8487308,"projectId":9226152,"letterContent":"The keyboards and guitar materials we received are amazing! The students and I are so excited to receive these items! \r\n\r\nThe materials allow more band students to play instruments of their choice. They no longer have to have a keyboard on their lap during class. 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