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Ms. Loeffler from Justice, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ukuleles to Promote Music Learning

My students need 30 ukuleles to promote music reading and enjoyment.

  • $1,218 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember learning to play an instrument as a child? I want my students to learn how much fun it is to learn a string instrument with world cultural ties.

My students are curious about world music and cultures.

I guess that comes from their equally curious music teacher - me! My students love music class and learning about different world cultures through music. Our Illinois school is Kindergarten through 6th grade, with almost 800 students. We are a high poverty district, with over 70% of our students on free or reduced lunch.

My Project

My 5th and 6th grade students will continue and deepen their music studies by learning the ukulele. Many of my students ask to play my guitar, and some of them have limited experience with electric and acoustic guitar. The ukulele is a great instrument to teach the basics of strumming, note reading and rhythm to my older students.

Because my students come from low income families, they don't get many opportunities to play instruments.

During their General Music lessons with me, I would like them to have the opportunity to learn an instrument that is fun, functional and cultural. I would like to have the students perform concerts and smaller performance opportunities to boost their confidence.

Ms. Loeffler
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ukulele Starter Pack • Woodwind & Brasswind $32.99 30 $989.70

Materials cost

$989.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,034.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$182.57

Total project goal

$1,217.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,217.12

24 Donors

-$892.12

Donations toward project cost

-$775.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$116.82

Matching donations from our partners

-$325.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$276.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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 $0.00

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