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Mr. Ruiz from Hialeah, FL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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All Kinds of Reeds Are Needed for a Beginning Band!

Help me give my students clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax reeds, and mouthpieces needed for their musical growth.

  • $412 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 Project

I started teaching band at our high school last year. The lack of materials is something that the band program has been going through for some time.

The reeds and mouthpieces needed will help in the rebuilding of the band program, and help the students grow and enjoy music.

Most, if not all, of the students in the program are Hispanic/Latinos from the neighborhood that the school services. The students in the program are hard working and a pleasure to teach. Any donations will be greatly appreciated by not only the students, but also myself.

Mr. Ruiz Westland Hialeah Senior High School Grades 9-12

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 Mr. Ruiz

Hialeah, 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rico Rico Saxophone Reeds - Reeds for Alto Saxophone - Thinner Vamp Cut for Ease of Play, Traditional Blank for Clear Sound, Unfiled for Powerful Tone - 2.5 Strength - Made in the USA - 10-Pack • Amazon Business $25.04 3 $75.12
D’Addario Woodwinds Tenor Saxophone Reeds - Tenor Sax Reeds - Unfiled Cut, Thinner Vamp for Ease of Play - Strength 2.5-10 Pack • Amazon Business $36.70 2 $73.40
D’Addario Woodwinds Bb Clarinet Reeds - Thinner Vamp Cut & Unfiled for Ease of Play, Traditional Blank for Clear Sound - Clarinet Reeds 2.5 Strength, 10-Pack • Amazon Business $21.31 3 $63.93
D’Addario Woodwinds Rico by D'Addario Bb Clarinet Reeds - Reeds for Clarinet - Thinner Vamp Cut & Unfiled for Ease of Play, Traditional Blank for Clear Sound - Clarinet Reeds 2 Strength, 25-Pack • Amazon Business $47.99 1 $47.99
Glory Silver Plated French Horn Mouthpiece • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Silver Trumpet Mouthpiece 7C 5C 3C Trumpet Mouthpiece Set with Box Cleaning Cloth Compatible with Yamaha Bach Conn King Musical Instruments for Beginners and Professional Players 3Pack • Amazon Business $19.55 1 $19.55
1Pcs Yootones French Horn Mouthpiece Standard Horn Mouthpiece Compatible with French Horn Replacement Accessory (Silver) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$314.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$349.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.71

Total project goal

$411.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $411.39

2 Donors

-$265.93

Donations toward project cost

-$226.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.89

Matching donations from our partners

-$145.46

Match offers toward project cost

-$123.64

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.82

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