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Mrs. Letford from Canoga Park, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Discovering the World of Music Through Literature!

My students need musical storybooks that introduce musicians in an exciting new way!

  • $394 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Music is an integral part of a child's education and with your help, we can make sure our students have exposure to artists who paved the way for our young musicians.

My students will be learning about the musicians' story and the history of music that they will be performing!

I teach music at a dynamic elementary school where all our students love to learn and engage in the arts. Our entire school population receives free lunch and many students are unable to afford their own materials, books and instruments.

Luckily, I am at a charter school that supports the arts but we depend on donors and other supporters to help with our music program.

My Project

There's nothing like a good book. Even as a music teacher, I understand that my students will connect with musical themes, impressive artists and historical musical events through the exciting pages of literature. My students learn in context, so I not only teach them the blues on their recorder, but they also read about BB King, and vocally feel the struggles of Billie Holiday while dancing to the samba of Tito Puentes. One student proclaimed, "Ms. L, when you add music to these stories, it's like the pages comes alive!" By combining music and literature with new musical storybokks, the profound contributions of these musicians will stay with my students for years to come. Thank you for helping us save the music!

Mrs. Letford New Academy Elementary School - Canoga Park Grades 3-5

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

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.

More about Mrs. Letford

Canoga Park, CA View local requests

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

450 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bright Color Ribbon Wands • Woodwind and Brasswind $27.99 4 $111.96
Legends, Icons & Rebels: Music That Changed the World • Amazon Business $22.63 1 $22.63
What a Wonderful World (Jean Karl Books) • Amazon Business $16.98 1 $16.98
Tubby the Tuba (Book & CD) • Amazon Business $15.56 1 $15.56
Can You Hear It? • Amazon Business $15.47 1 $15.47
Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo • Amazon Business $14.37 1 $14.37
Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo (Pura Belpre Honor Books - Illustration Honor) • Amazon Business $14.10 1 $14.10
Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band • Amazon Business $12.46 1 $12.46
Jazz Baby • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
Jazz Baby • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
This Jazz Man • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Ah, Music! • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello • Amazon Business $6.72 1 $6.72
Every Little Thing: Based on the song 'Three Little Birds' by Bob Marley • Amazon Business $6.23 1 $6.23
Little Critter: Just a Little Music • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46

Materials cost

$275.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.03

Total project goal

$393.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $393.53

1 Donor

-$196.76

Donations toward project cost

-$167.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.51

match offer

-$196.76

Match offer toward project cost

-$167.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.51

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