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Mrs. Mendez from Houston, TX is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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ARRRGHHH You Gonna Fund My Project, Mate?!

Help me give my students the chance to succeed and discover the many gifts of musical theater! They need the musical kit, costumes, and props.

  • $719 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

My students are from a Title I school in Houston, Texas that is a wonderful, small, tight knit community. We are working on cultural enrichment of our school, as it is in an isolated part of Houston. This year, we are starting a musical theater club that will put on a winter and spring musical. To do these shows, we need many materials because our school has never had any type of drama or music program. Help us give our kids the best!

My Project

If my project is funded, my students will get the opportunity to do both a winter and spring musical. They will learn about music, dance, staging, set design, and art. By doing so, they will broaden their cultural horizons, and they will hopefully be inspired to pursue the arts in the future. Some may even go on to attend one of the many creative arts magnet schools that are available in Houston. If you fund this project, you will also be giving our kids memories of their elementary school they will never forget. In addition, you will also provide the school with props for this musical, such as pirate hats, flags, bandannas, set design items, and trunks to store all of the materials in. These items are all reusable so that the school can do this musical multiple times with different children in the future. Please consider funding this important project today!

Mrs. Mendez Port Houston Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
J. Terence Thompson 2820-1B 32-1/2-by15-3/4-by-13-3/4-Inch Storage Trunk • Amazon Business $40.72 3 $122.16
Pirates! The Musical - Performance Kit with CD • Woodwind and Brasswind $119.99 1 $119.99
Rubie's Costume Kids Pirate Girl Value Costume, Large • Amazon Business $14.76 4 $59.04
24 Assorted Pirate Theme Bandanas for Birthday Party Favors / Costume / Headbands • Amazon Business $24.95 2 $49.90
Kids Plastic Pirate Buccaneer 19" Sword for Pirate Theme Party (12 Pack/1 Dozen) • Amazon Business $19.99 2 $39.98
Rubies Halloween Concepts Children's Costumes Pirate King - Large • Amazon Business $11.96 3 $35.88
Amscan Black Pirate Beard and Moustache • Amazon Business $6.55 4 $26.20
Disney Pirates of The Caribbean Original Deluxe Hat With Beaded Braids Costume Accessory, One Size Child • Amazon Business $12.79 2 $25.58
Super Z Outlet Black Felt Pirate Captain Eye Patches Skull Crossbones for Children Party Favors and Costume Prop (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Natural Fish Net Party Decorations for Pirate Party, Hawaiian Party, Nautical Themed Cotton Fishnet Party Accessory by Big Mo’s Toys • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Skeleteen Captain Hook Costume Accessories - Plastic Hook Pirate Costume Accessory - 1 Piece • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Forum Novelties Pirate Parrot Prop • Amazon Business $6.39 2 $12.78
6" Handheld Brass Telescope with Wooden Box - Pirate Navigation • Amazon Business $5.70 2 $11.40
Plastic Treasure Map Party Accessory (1 count) (1/Pkg) • Amazon Business $5.43 2 $10.86
Time Roaming 3x5 Ft Pirate Jack Rackham Polyester Flag with Brass Grommets • Amazon Business $8.25 1 $8.25

Materials cost

$571.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$610.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.74

Total project goal

$718.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $718.28

1 Donor

-$718.28

Donations toward project cost

-$610.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.74

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