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Mr. Ramos from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Boom Goes the Drums

My students need pitched percussion instruments to learn music concepts and to perform.

  • $184 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

Our school is a Title 1 school in the lowest income neighborhood on the North Side of Houston, TX. Despite being in this situation, I find the students to be extremely happy, friendly and giving.

We usually start the school year by learning to play recorders, however, we are currently recovering from our city being devastated by Hurricane Harvey.

I'm trying to find an alternative so students do not have to spend any money.

These students love to perform, they love expressing themselves and they need more opportunities to do so. With the help of our staff, we are trying to expand our fine arts program. These instruments will help us do so.

My Project

Students all want to participate during music time. These pitched percussion instruments will allow us to learn several different aspects of music and we could do it together as a class. Students will get to work on rhythm by learning to play different songs. They will learn to keep the beat by learning to listen and play with others in the class. Because these are pitched instruments we can add melodies to the songs. The instruments are not very loud so we can all play at the same time without the sound level getting unbearable. They are also light-weight so we can travel with them and perform. Performing will allow our students to express themselves and build self-esteem.

Mr. Ramos Sherman Elementary School 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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Houston, TX View local requests

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

650 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
C Major Diatonic Scale Set (Upper Octave) Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion Tubes • Woodwind and Brasswind $19.99 4 $79.96
Bongos • Woodwind and Brasswind $24.99 1 $24.99
Kids 8" Guiro • Woodwind and Brasswind $11.59 1 $11.59
Octavator Caps 8-Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$124.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$156.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.60

Total project goal

$184.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$184.00

2 Donors

-$184.00

Donations toward project cost

-$156.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.60

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$0.00

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