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Mrs. Barnes from Detroit, MI is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music to Motivate the Mind

My students need 7 sets of educational music CDs, including "Singing Multiplication Tables" and "Kiss Your Brain", and an AV storage cart.

  • $555 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! I am teaching wiggly 2nd and 3rd graders at a high-needs urban school.

Our school is a diamond-in-the-rough. We are working hard to boost achievement while teaching many students who have behavioral challenges. They are bright children who need more interesting and active lessons to get and hold their attention.

I would like to use music and educational songs to provide my students with periods of activity throughout the day in order to make learning fun and let them expend some of their energy. I feel this will be the perfect way for students to remember the content as they sing and dance to the songs.

By funding this project, you will provide an opportunity for students to learn in an exciting way while they develop social, motor and cognitive skills. Since they're going to be moving anyway, we might as well learn at the same time! Thank you for considering this proposal.

Mrs. Barnes
Grades PreK-2
  • GEE White Academy
  • Detroit, MI
    • 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

    Equity Focus

    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 reach 30 students.

    25 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sing A Sum...Or A Remainder (Standard) • Woodwind & Brasswind $15.95 1 $15.95
Singing Multiplication Tables (Cd) • Woodwind & Brasswind $14.95 1 $14.95
SONGS ABOUT AMERICA CELEBRATING AMERICA’S HISTORY----*Comments* • Teachers' School Supply Inc. $15.95 1 $15.95
SING TO LEARN CD----*Comments* • Teachers' School Supply Inc. $17.50 1 $17.50
GRAMMAR VOL. 1 CD + BOOK----*Comments* • Teachers' School Supply Inc. $18.00 1 $18.00
KISS YOUR BRAIN CD- - --*Comments* • Teachers' School Supply Inc. $17.50 1 $17.50
Presentation AV Cart- - --*Comments* • Teachers' School Supply Inc. $248.00 1 $248.00
Science Series Set (CDs) • Kaplan Early Learning Company $51.56 1 $51.56

Materials cost

$399.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.94

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$454.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.74

Total project goal

$554.10

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $554.10

23 Donors

-$554.10

Donations toward project cost

-$474.86

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$79.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.49

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