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Ms. Valentin from Woodside, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Band on the Run

My students need percussion essentials including drums and sticks for our school's first band in ten years.

  • $474 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

Anyone with young children can tell you that these kids have energy for days. However, not every child is afforded an opportunity to apply their excitement towards an activity that can enrich their lives and their school community. Music and a new school band can do exactly this for our students!

Our school is in an urban setting with many students living in government housing and 75% of our population participating in the reduced school lunch program.

Our students have barely begun to be exposed to music as the program has been in effect for less than a year, however, they have still been quite busy making music. We have already formed a very large chorus, and have a growing recorder ensemble. Children at our school love the freedom, and creativity that comes from music, particularly our large population of English Language Learners and Special Education students. Many students do not have the resources available to them to be exposed to the arts outside of school, which is why our new music program is so important for them and their growth.

My Project

With two new snare drums, extra drum sticks, and percussion books, we will be able to form our first band in over ten years at our school! Our new music program is beginning to truly take off and we are anxious to create even more ensembles and performance outlets for our eager students. We do not turn away any students who wish to play music, however, more instruments allow more students to participate. Besides, when it comes to music making ensembles, we think bigger is better!

With funding being cut everyday, there are fewer resources available to students.

With your donations, our music program can continue to grow and improve, along with every single one of our young musicians.

Ms. Valentin PS 151 Mary D Carter Grades 3-5

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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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

50 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
IS678BP Snare Drum Kit • Woodwind & Brasswind $149.99 2 $299.98
Essential Elements Book 1 Percussion • Woodwind & Brasswind $5.36 5 $26.80
Hickory Drumsticks - Pair • Woodwind & Brasswind $3.49 10 $34.90

Materials cost

$361.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.43

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$402.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.96

Total project goal

$473.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $473.07

2 Donors

-$473.07

Donations toward project cost

-$402.11

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.96

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 $0.00

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