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Dr. Richards from Columbus, OH is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Basics Make Music Class Fun!

Help me give my students binders to organize their music in, pencils for rewards, posters to decorate my classroom and a laminator to save our work throughout the school year.

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My Project

My students are so excited about learning to play their instruments and sing using their beautiful voices every year, but especially now that we can truly share our music publicly again. I give each of my band and string students a binder every year in which to organize their music, so these binders are essential.

I laminate absolutely everything in my classroom in order to preserve it longer and especially will love being able to laminate larger items with this new machine and laminating sheets.

My students are always eager to help in my classroom by setting up chairs, students and other equipment, so it will be nice to have mechanical pencils to give them for helping me. The posters will really help to visually solidify the concepts that I teach on a daily basis in music class.

Dr. Richards Shady Lane Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Columbus, OH 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

200 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Fellowes Saturn 3i 125 Thermal Laminator Machine for Home or Office with Pouch Starter Kit, 12.5 inch, Fast Warm-Up, Jam-Free Design (5736601) • Amazon Business $117.88 1 $117.88
Cardinal Economy 3 Ring Binder, 1 Inch, Presentation View, Blue, Holds 225 Sheets, Nonstick, PVC Free, 4 Pack of Binders (79511) • Amazon Business $9.07 5 $45.35
BIC Xtra-Sparkle Mechanical Pencil, Medium Point (0.7mm), Fun Design With Colorful Barrel, 48-Count • Amazon Business $9.00 2 $18.00
16x24" - Solfege Hand Signs Poster Unframed, Music Classroom, Music Theory, Solfege Poster, Music Note Value, Musical Instrument, Welcome Sign,Solfege Posters for Classroom (No Frame) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets - 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $15.56 1 $15.56
9 Boho Music Classroom Posters - Choir Posters, Solfege Poster, Music Bulletin Board Decorations, Music Posters For Classroom Education Posters, Music Classroom Decorations, Music Teacher Supplies… • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75

Materials cost

$225.53

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$258.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.69

Total project goal

$304.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $304.60

5 Donors

-$234.73

Donations toward project cost

-$199.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.21

match offer

-$69.87

Match offer toward project cost

-$59.39

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.48

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 $0.00

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