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Ms. Fortgang's Classroom

  • Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
  • Wyandanch, NY
  • More than three‑quarters 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

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REEDy for Band!

Help me give my students the accessories they need for their instruments to succeed!
Ms. Fortgang
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School•
Wyandanch, NY
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  • $490 still needed

Can I Join Band?

Help me give my students working instruments to be the best they can be!
Ms. Fortgang
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School•
Wyandanch, NY
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  • $1,319 still needed
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Past projects 42

  • Reading to Play, Reading to Succeed!

    Funded Mar 18, 2025

    Thank you so much for supporting me and my students and giving them the best resources that they need to succeed! These method books will help to improve their musical journey and will give them extra support when they are practicing at home and beyond. This wouldn’t be possible without you, so again thank you so much.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortgang

  • A Shiny New Saxophone!

    Funded Aug 19, 2024

    Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in supporting my classroom and incredible scholars. Because of you, our classroom is becoming more musical and innovative by the second.

    With our new instruments, we are able to do all sorts of new activities and broaden our learning experiences. We are able to incorporate more scholars with more learning into our classroom and. the hands on learning is so engaging.

    Your donation has made an incredible difference and impact in the lives of so many students present and in the future. I hope you know how appreciated you are!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortgang

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation and 3 other donors.

  • X Is for Xylophone

    Funded Sep 10, 2024

    Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in supporting my classroom and incredible scholars. Because of you, our classroom is becoming more musical and innovative by the second.

    With our new instruments, we are able to do all sorts of new activities and broaden our learning experiences. We are able to incorporate orff style of learning into our classroom and. the hands on learning is so engaging.

    Your donation has made an incredible difference and impact in the lives of so many students present and in the future. I hope you know how appreciated you are!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortgang

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 4 other donors.

  • X is for Xylophones

    Funded Sep 11, 2024

    Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in supporting my classroom and incredible scholars. Because of you, our classroom is becoming more musical and innovative by the second.

    With our new instruments, we are able to do all sorts of new activities and broaden our learning experiences. We are able to incorporate orff style of learning into our classroom and. the hands on learning is so engaging.

    Your donation has made an incredible difference and impact in the lives of so many students present and in the future. I hope you know how appreciated you are!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortgang

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 5 other donors.

  • M is for Mallets!

    Funded Sep 16, 2024

    Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in supporting my classroom and incredible scholars. Because of you, our classroom is becoming more musical and innovative by the second.

    With our new instruments, we are able to do all sorts of new activities and broaden our learning experiences. We are able to incorporate orff style of learning into our classroom and. the hands on learning is so engaging.

    Your donation has made an incredible difference and impact in the lives of so many students present and in the future. I hope you know how appreciated you are!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortgang

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and one other donor.

  • M is for Metallophone!

    Funded Sep 26, 2024

    Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in supporting my classroom and incredible scholars. Because of you, our classroom is becoming more musical and innovative by the second.

    With our new instruments, we are able to do all sorts of new activities and broaden our learning experiences. We are able to incorporate orff style of learning into our classroom and. the hands on learning is so engaging.

    Your donation has made an incredible difference and impact in the lives of so many students present and in the future. I hope you know how appreciated you are!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortgang

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 17 other donors.

  • So Much LearnINK!

    Funded Aug 19, 2024

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I am so grateful for your kindness and generosity in helping to support my scholars, our classroom and the learning process in this upcoming school year. Please know that because of you, we are set up for even more success and starting off the year on a great foot. We appreciate you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortgang

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation.

  • Restock the Basics!

    Funded Aug 15, 2024

    Thank you for being you and allowing my classroom to be set up for success in this coming school year! Because of you, we will have the resources needed to have fun, thrive and learn as much as we can. On behalf of myself and my students, thank you so much for your generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Fortgang

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 3 other donors.
Xylophones will help promote creativity, music literacy, and motor skills allowing students to create, read and then perform the music in front of them. The looper pedal allows us to create and record our own raps - writing, arranging, composing and layering in different tracks. The tuners help improve ear training. Students will have to work on their aural skills, listening to see if they are in tune and playing correctly. With these new additions to our music class, students have the chance to be more creative, more involved and have the ability to gain more musical experiences that they may not get to experience otherwise.

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Xylophones will help promote creativity, music literacy, and motor skills allowing students to create, read and then perform the music in front of them. The looper pedal allows us to create and record our own raps - writing, arranging, composing and layering in different tracks. The tuners help improve ear training. Students will have to work on their aural skills, listening to see if they are in tune and playing correctly. With these new additions to our music class, students have the chance to be more creative, more involved and have the ability to gain more musical experiences that they may not get to experience otherwise.

About my class

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