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Ms. Kowalczyk from Saint Louis, MO is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Metallophone Dreams

My students need a soprano metallophone to complete their metallophone set.

  • $756 goal

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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.

My Students

Do you remember your first musical experience? Do you remember the excitement, the joy? This is how my students come to my music class every single day. With all the turmoil surrounding my students in their neighborhoods, music class is a place of peace and stability.

My students are in the middle of the looting and rioting of recent days.

They look forward to coming to school where things are stable and secure. They come to music class eager to learn. Musical instruments open their minds to creativity! A soprano metallophone would help my students reach their creative potential.

My Project

Having a soprano metallophone in our music room would help us achieve our music goals. My students will be able to compose, accompany, and improvise! Also, music has the ability to heal. My students need healing due to the violence going on in their neighborhoods. It is my hope that my students use the new metallophone to help them heal and reach their fullest potential.

Your donation will help my students realize their full music potential.

By adding a soprano metallophone, we will be able to create both melodies and harmonies, in a town where harmony is so sorely needed. Adding another timbre to our music making helps us to celebrate the rich diversity found in the colors of music!

Ms. Kowalczyk
Grades 3-5
  • Cool Valley Elementary School
  • Saint Louis, MO
    • 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 250 students.

    4 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Series 2000 Orff Metallophones • Woodwind and Brasswind $603.30 1 $603.30

Materials cost

$603.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$642.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$113.36

Total project goal

$755.71

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $755.71

2 Donors

-$376.08

Donations toward project cost

-$321.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.91

match offer

-$377.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$321.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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