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Mr. King from Philadelphia, PA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bring Back Music Education

Help me give my students the chance to cultivate their minds through study of music.

  • $1,094 goal

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My Project

Our school has produced world-class musicians like Shep Shepherd, who played with Artie Shaw and many others, and Lee Morgan, who played with many legendary musicians including John Coltrane and appeared on the classic 1958 album "Blue Train."

Sadly, our school—located in Kensington; a community deeply affected by the opioid epidemic—does not have an official music program and currently does not offer any music courses at this time.

Last school year, I started a club in which students can learn some basic musical skills. With the exception of three keyboards I found in a closet, all the instruments used are my own personal property and do not include the instrument I feel most comfortable teaching—the drum set. I have been playing the drums for 27 years and have performed professionally for more than half of that time. Your donation would help me and my students revitalize the music tradition of our school community.

We did have already acquired partial funding for this DonorsChoose project. Please help us fund the rest.

Mr. King Jules E Mastbaum Vocational Technical High School Grades 9-12

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

200 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TAMA Club-JAM 4-Piece Pancake Kit With 18" Bass Drum Burnt Red Mist Chrome Shell • Music & Arts $429.99 1 $429.99
Zildjian Planet Z Fundamental Cymbal Pack • Music & Arts $181.30 1 $181.30
Yamaha Drummer's Bass Drum Pedal and Throne Package • Music & Arts $110.99 1 $110.99
TAMA Iron Cobra 205 Series Hi-Hat Stand • Music & Arts $99.99 1 $99.99
Yamaha Double-Braced Lightweight Boom Cymbal Stand • Music & Arts $63.95 1 $63.95

Materials cost

$886.22

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$929.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$164.03

Total project goal

$1,093.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,093.54

2 Donors

-$838.38

Donations toward project cost

-$755.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.86

match offer

-$204.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$173.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$50.47

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 $0.00

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