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Mr. Zimmermann from Brooklyn, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Band On The Run! Middle Schoolers Are Ready To Rock.

My students need 1 guitar, 1 bass and 2 amps and 1 effects pedal, tuners, cables, picks & straps in order to get our rock band started and begin making our own music!

  • $1,566 goal

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My Students

Everyone knows middle school kids brim with energy. These kids are told they need to "stay focused" and "stay put" through difficult and intense lessons each day. The antidote? Imagine an opportunity to harness that energy in the most creative way; at our school, a ROCK BAND is exactly what we need.

My students have an inspiring story: Despite the facts that my students are "economically disadvantaged," and have diverse language and learning needs of all kinds these 6-8 graders show up to school each day and rise to the challenge of sitting in a difficult and demanding educational setting, all without a break (other than the occasional period of gym.) If there is one thing I have learned from my students, it's that every one of them has hidden qualities and strengths.

Unfortunately, the typical middle school offers little opportunity to express these hidden talents and strengths. The most astounding strength I see in my students is their untapped creativity. My students jump at any opportunity to create with music and art, but there isn't enough time in the day to address these needs. Our school does not charge these students to take part in some of our great after school programs, so there is little to no funding available to offer what they really need: a real creative out

My Project

At my school there many students that are dying to start their own bands, but are unable to do so without proper equipment. In order to offer a space for kids to explore their creative side by creating their own bands and performing original music, we need several pieces of essential equipment. Students will use guitars, basses, and amps to begin constructing their bands and writing original music, with the help of an experienced staff. The guitar straps, picks, cables, tuners, effects pedal, and a music stand will give us everything we need to get started. With the equipment requested we hope to give these kids a kickstart in their creative lives in an authentic way. We hope to offer these kids a chance to play in the world's biggest performance space, NYC. Students will learn to set goals and work toward meeting them, an essential skillset for adolescents, all while doing it in a context that is incredibly meaningful to them. The materials requested are the key to that process.

The donations to this project will positively effect my students on many levels.

My students will have the opportunity to write their own music using state-of-the-art equipment. This is an opportunity that will give them something to be personally excited about at school while learning to work hard to achieve meaningful goals. Every donation to this project will transform my student's experience of middle school in a positive and empowering way.

Mr. Zimmermann MS 88 Peter Rouget Grades 6-8

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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Brooklyn, NY 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

60 students impacted 19donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fender 2303200097 Pawn Shop Vaporizer Guitar Amplifier, Slate Blue • Amazon $338.02 1 $338.02
Fender 2370400000 Rumble 100 v3 Bass Combo Amplifier • Amazon $299.99 1 $299.99
Squier by Fender Vintage SS Modified Special Jaguar Bass - Candy Apple Red • Amazon $179.99 1 $179.99
Squier by Fender Affinity Telecaster, Butterscotch Blonde • Amazon $179.99 1 $179.99
Mooer Mod Factory Multi-Effects Pedal • Amazon $87.50 1 $87.50
Snark SN-8 Super Tight All Instrument Tuner • Amazon $11.50 5 $57.50
Planet Waves Planet Lock Guitar Strap, Polypropylene, Black • Amazon $10.41 4 $41.64
HOSA GTR-518R 18 Foot Traditional Guitar Cable with Tweed Jacket • Amazon $12.21 3 $36.63
SquareTrade 2-Year Musical Instruments Accident Protection Plan ($300-350) • Amazon $22.04 1 $22.04
Hosa Cable GTR220 Guitar Instrument Cable - 20 Foot • Amazon $9.95 2 $19.90
Duafire Music Mic Microphone Stand Tablet Mount with 360° Swivel Adjustment Holder Clamp for New Apple iPad Mini iPad 2 3 Google Nexus 7 8 10 Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 8.9 Surface BN Nook Color Samsung Galaxy Tab Note & other 7" to 10" Music Tablets • Amazon $13.99 1 $13.99
Planet Waves Assorted Pearl Celluloid Guitar Picks, 10 pack, Medium • Amazon $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$1,281.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,330.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$234.78

Total project goal

$1,565.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,565.18

16 Donors

-$1,441.82

Donations toward project cost

-$1,330.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.42

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$123.36

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