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Mr. Ribar from Ford City, PA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brand New Jazz Program Needs Help

Help me give my students the opportunity to add a Jazz Program in the school district.

  • $1,205 goal

This project expired on June 27, 2024.

This project expired on June 27, 2024.

My Project

This is the first year that Armstrong School District has had a legitimate Jazz Program. After years of fighting for the program, administration has decided that it is a great program for our students. It will include jazz bands at the elementary, junior high, and high school! That being said, there are still a lot of instruments that are needed to help the program thrive.

Jazz music was created in America, and is an essential part of our culture.

Unfortunately, it is being forgotten in our current “popular music” trend. Playing jazz music engages more parts of the brain than most other cognitive activities. Students studying jazz music learn more about culture, history, art, creativity, and humanity than most other students.

This keyboard will enable more students to be a part of a program that may not be able to without it. Piano is not a typical instrument that is taught in public schools. Having this keyboard will allow more students to be involved in a program that teaches students the essential skills of being a successful citizen in an ever-changing, global society.

Mr. Ribar Lenape Elementary School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Ford City, PA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

Never Before Funded 100 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Casio Privia PX-S3100 Digital Piano With SC-800 Gig Bag • Woodwind and Brasswind $978.99 1 $978.99

Materials cost

$978.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.68

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,023.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$180.65

Total project goal

$1,204.32

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