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Mr. Andy from Flushing, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Crankin' Up the Music in Pre-K!

Help me give my students unique ways to explore sounds and learn new ways to create and share the music they make.

  • $642 goal

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My Students

Our early childhood school is now in its 12th year serving the community. In our PreK class, that means over 180 students have come and gone from this classroom. Along with that, many other students have called our room home for enrichment classes, after-school programs, and summer camp.

Families send their precious children to our class every day, for us to help them take those first steps towards accomplishing great feats.

Our families are working class parents who often work long hours to provide for their children.

Children make this room their home for however long they stay and miss it dearly when they move on. It's something we take pride in, and we hope to continue doing what we love to do and that nurtures their love of learning.

I've been teaching, at my first and current school, for seven years. No matter who enters through that door, they are part of our school family. I hope to provide them with the absolute best education we can offer.

My Project

We take the role of music in our daily lives for granted. Think about our train rides to and from work, our workout grind, and background study/work music, etc. Music isn't something we suddenly appreciate.

Kids love music too and I would like to bring in unique ways to create music into my classroom as well as a way to share them.

We used to have a pre-k music program once a week, but due to budget constraints, it is no longer an option. My goal is to bring in and introduce our students to various types of musical instruments. Making music and singing is a great natural way for students to pick up language skills without the fear of making language mistakes. Music is a form of artistic expression. How can our students know they are musically gifted if they are not exposed or given the proper environment to release their artistic side?

I am requesting various instruments to inspire music creating, kids pots and pans to allow kids to explore unique ways to create sounds, items to mount the pots and pans, and an Apple TV to airplay project recorded sessions onto our smart board for our kids to watch themselves create.

Imagine going a day without some sort of music. Television shows wouldn't be the same, radio would be boring, our lives would just be very dull. We need music in our lives and our students need it just as much as we do. There isn't an age threshold we pass where appreciation for music begins. Kids are musical and I want to give my students the proper environment to expose them to the musical world out there.

Mr. Andy PS 244 - The Active Learning Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Apple - Apple TV 4K - 64GB (latest model) - Black • Best Buy Education $199.99 1 $199.99
Remo 5-Pack Sound Shapes • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Oojami 15 Pieces Pretend Play Toy Kitchen Cookware Set Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Includes a Handy Storage Rack • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Woodstock Chimes Music Collection Chimalong, Regular • Amazon Business $43.95 1 $43.95
Command 12 lb Picture Hanging Strips, 16 pairs (36 strips), Indoor Use (PH204-16NA) • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Remo HD-8514-00 Fiberskyn Frame Drum, 14" • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
Remo HD-8512-00 Fiberskyn Frame Drum, 12" • Amazon Business $21.60 1 $21.60
Remo RT-0008-00 8" Gray Tunable Practice Pad with Ambassador Coated Drumhead • Amazon Business $18.48 1 $18.48
Remo HD-8510-00 Fiberskyn Frame Drum, 10" • Amazon Business $16.84 1 $16.84
Remo HD-8508-00 Fiberskyn Frame Drum, 8" • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Remo ET-7108-00 Kids Percussion Lollipop Drum, 8" • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Honyear Zip Ties 500 Pcs Nylon Cable Zip Ties with Self-Locking 4/6/8/10/12 Inch, Black, UV Resistant, Heavy Duty • Amazon Business $12.98 1 $12.98

Materials cost

$507.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$545.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.23

Total project goal

$641.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $641.52

3 Donors

-$529.55

Donations toward project cost

-$528.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.26

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$91.97

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 $0.00

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