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Ms. Sloan-Ward from Staten Island, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Can You Hear Me Now?

Help me give my students boundary microphones to enhance the sound quality of our annual musical productions!

  • $724 goal

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My Students

Students across the grades participate in our annual spring musical. The camaraderie among them is unmatched; they support one another through academic struggles, personal triumphs, and all of the trials that come with being a high school student.

My favorite part of rehearsal is hearing the students burst into applause for a fellow performer.

They consistently lift each other up, and a victory for one is a victory for all. It is my hope that the sense of community and family that they've established will be taken up by each new group of players with each passing year.

My Project

Our school musical productions have been plagued by sound issues. Our students work so hard to bring quality productions to the community, but our school lacks the proper audio equipment to amplify their performance.

Imagine the disappointment that cast members face when their family members in the audience report that they can't hear them.

We want their talent and dedication to be heard! Our auditorium was built without a fly system, so we are unable to hang choral microphones to capture students' voices. We need to place boundary microphones along the edge of the stage so that students can be heard over the accompaniment.

This project will improve the experience for the audience and the performers, and it will enhance the program as a whole.

Ms. Sloan-Ward McCown Expeditionary Learning School Grades 9-12

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Staten Island, NY 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

50 students impacted 16donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MX391/C Microflex Omnidirectional Boundary Microphone Cardioid • Woodwind and Brasswind $192.00 3 $576.00

Materials cost

$576.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$614.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.47

Total project goal

$723.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $723.11

11 Donors

-$683.46

Donations toward project cost

-$593.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.07

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.65

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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