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Mrs. Letford from Canoga Park, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Classy Clarinet for our Students!

My students need a jazzy clarinet to add beautiful sounds to our woodwind section!

  • $543 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Music is an integral part of a child's education and with your help, we can make sure our students have exposure to quality instruments to help them soar!

My students will be learning to play the clarinet and will understand the basics of performance!

I teach music at a dynamic elementary school where all of our students love to learn and engage in the arts. Our entire school population receives free lunch and many students are unable to afford their own materials, books and instruments.

Luckily, I am at a school that supports the arts, but we depend on donors and other supporters to help with our music program.

My Project

By adding a clarinet to our ensemble, you will be giving our students more choice in choosing instruments and giving our band a brighter sound. The lessons students will learn, such as confidence building, working with a group and self-correcting themselves will help them throughout their future pursuits. The students love to play and many use music to express themselves.

They are experiencing lessons that will be with them for the rest of their lives.

They are learning to read music, understand music theory, and listen to great performers to form their own vision of being a great musician in the future.

Mrs. Letford New Academy Elementary School - Canoga Park 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.

More about Mrs. Letford

Canoga Park, CA View local requests

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

170 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
BCL-300 Clarinet • Woodwind and Brasswind $389.99 1 $389.99

Materials cost

$389.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $35.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$461.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.44

Total project goal

$542.96

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $542.96

2 Donors

-$542.96

Donations toward project cost

-$461.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.44

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 $0.00

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