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Mr. Williams from Baton Rouge, LA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brasses to the Front

My students need brass instruments to learn and develop their musicianship. We need trombones.

  • $1,229 goal

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My Students

My students are unable to afford instruments of their own and the recent flood in our area has made it more difficult to raise funds. The money that the kids have is usually designated for academic supplies and clothing, These students are also on the free lunch program. Louisiana has a rich tradition of music and brass bands are always looking to find a good trumpeter or trombonist. If they can develop their skills they can become working musicians and provide for themselves by making music.

My Project

Music teaches life skills and discipline and many of my students want to learn how to play however they can't afford to buy or rent an instrument. Learning to play a brass instrument in the area that Buddy Bolden, Louis Armstrong, and Kid Ory played allows the students to make a connection with their heritage of musicians. They will have an opportunity to learn about and perform in the capacity of the front line of a traditional jazz band. They will learn the importance of the jazz funeral and the celebration of life that Louisiana has included in many of the festivals that are hosted around our state. We really need these trombones!

Mr. Williams McKinley High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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Baton Rouge, LA 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

8 students impacted 12donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ETB-100 Series Student Trombone • Woodwind and Brasswind $114.99 4 $459.96
ETB-100 Series Student Trombone • Woodwind and Brasswind $114.99 4 $459.96

Materials cost

$919.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $80.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,044.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$184.27

Total project goal

$1,228.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,228.48

11 Donors

-$1,165.84

Donations toward project cost

-$1,044.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$121.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$62.64

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 $0.00

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