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Ms. Harris from N Miami, FL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bad to the Bone!

Help me give my students trombones that will allow them to slide into the perfect pitch when performing!

  • $896 goal

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My Students

Our middle school is a Title I Magnet Public School located in North Miami, Florida. Over 90% of the student population is comprised of first and second generation Haitian Americans, and 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch. These statistics do not define my students, it is what makes them special. They never let their at home situation get in the way of their success as a musician.

We practice after school Monday-Thursday from 4:00PM-5:OOPM with about almost 90% attendance every practice .

That tells you how motivated and eager these Tigers are to make their band great! We are one of the few standing marching band programs left. Due to their dedication and over achievement, the band has been designated to open the Youth Fair every year. That is just one of the many accolades they have achieved.

Many of the students leave our school with great talent. Most of them are scouted by high school band directors and are accepted into some of the best music programs for high school.

My Project

I am requesting 4 new trombones. Due to being located in a socioeconomically disadvantaged area, the students can not afford to buy or rent their own instruments. These instruments will be shared among trombone players in each of my classes and also for the after school band trombone players. Although 4 instruments is not enough, it is a great help to get the kids hyped and ready to play on a full functional instrument.

We have not had a new trombone since 2008!

Due to the cost of instrument repair and not having a budget, the students have to play with dented slides and taped up spit valves. This causes intonation problems within our band. We have not let this situation stop our music program from being great.

The band must play on! With that being said, we will use these instruments in our Winter and Spring Concerts, parades, festivals, school activities and in any other way the students can display their talents. It will be a great asset to have brand new shining trombones for the kiddos to perform with!

Ms. Harris North Miami Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

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N Miami, 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

HBCU Alum 24 students impacted 17donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ETB-100 Series Student Trombone • Woodwind and Brasswind $179.99 4 $719.96

Materials cost

$719.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$760.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.25

Total project goal

$895.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $895.01

14 Donors

-$530.00

Donations toward project cost

-$455.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.00

match offer

-$359.72

Match offer toward project cost

-$305.76

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

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 $0.00

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