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Dr. Clayton from Millcreek, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Connecting with Others and Our Human Emotions Through Guitar

Help me give my students self-soothe, gain some confidence, and learn to connect with other musicians and an audience through the gift of a guitar.

  • $582 goal

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Dr. Clayton has another project! Donate to Rock and Roll Collaboration to help their classroom.

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My Students

My students have been removed from their home middle schools for safety violations, such as bringing weapons to school, assault, and drug related incidents. My students are carrying heavy loads of unprocessed trauma, poverty, financial stress, and a self confidence deficit in addition to difficulties in school.

My students have a demonstrated capacity to harm themselves and others; I believe access to music can help them put down their burdens and find themselves.

Most of them were never able to afford pets, extracurricular activities, or access to making music. I believe they can transform themselves and their communities with the experience of a little success.

My Project

My students have improved their scholastic motivation through playing guitar, but I really need to get some guitars in their hands at home in order to create some lasting change through music.

I have students who are doing amazing things with the classroom guitars we have available, but they go home without the ability to practice on their own and without healthy leisure options.

I want them to have more options than causing trouble in the community or causing harm to themselves. Many of my students spend endless hours alone in their rooms with nothing but glowing screens to occupy their time while their creative capital withers on the vine.

Dr. Clayton Roosevelt Continuation School Grades 6-8

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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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Millcreek, UT View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Yamaha Student Series CGS103AII Classical Guitar, Natural • Amazon Business $139.99 3 $419.97
D'Addario Assorted Pearl Celluloid Guitar Picks, 100 pack, Medium • Amazon Business $19.33 1 $19.33
GLS Audio Instrument Cable - Amp Cord for Bass & Electric Guitar - Straight to Right Angle 1/4 Inch Instrument Cable - Brown/Yellow Braided Tweed, 20ft • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$457.29

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$494.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.20

Total project goal

$581.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $581.35

1 Donor

-$581.35

Donations toward project cost

-$494.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.20

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