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Mr. Thomas from Gainesville, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drums Make the World Go Pound!

My students need 3 tubanos drums to have a class set so all students can play in class.

  • $851 goal

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My Students

"Your confidence is what keeps people calling you to work". - Jimmy Cobb, jazz drummer. I want my kids to find that confidence to not only succeed in school but in life.

Our elementary school serves one of the low socio-economic parts of our city.

We have 80% of students on free or reduced lunch. Despite the challenges in their home lives, many students are excited to be at school but just need quality instruments to continue their music education.

My Project

Much of the equipment we have here at our school is at least 20 years old. Instruments are starting to fail while some things are broken beyond repair. Having quality drums will boost confidence and show that their community and generous people from all walks of life care about them. We will be able to perform at school concerts and in the community.

Having these three drums will impact the whole school.

These instruments will last for years, giving more students the opportunity to learn. Learning music in elementary will inspire them to play in middle school and high school and help to keep the programs in the secondary schools alive for the young students who desire to perform.

Mr. Thomas Joseph Williams Elementary School Grades 3-5

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

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 directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Gainesville, FL View local requests

More than half 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

577 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
100 Series Tunable Tubanos • Woodwind and Brasswind $209.99 2 $419.98
100 Series Tunable Tubanos • Woodwind and Brasswind $262.99 1 $262.99

Materials cost

$682.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$723.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$127.63

Total project goal

$850.84

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $850.84

4 Donors

-$425.42

Donations toward project cost

-$361.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.81

match offer

-$425.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$361.60

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.81

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 $0.00

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