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Do I Really Get to Play the Fiddle?

The cost of the violins are $1063, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a> from Southwest Strings.

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I am the school nurse in a rural elementary school of about 600 students, located in the foothills of the mountains of NC. Most of the students in our school come from low-income families with about 65% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Parents are working at low-paying jobs and do not have extra money for music lessons. Learning music can be such a wonderful and enriching experience. It is one of the things that, once learned, can be kept and enjoyed for a lifetime. There is an expanding bluegrass interest in our community with a local festival in the summer and various events throughout the year. Many of the children stay after school hours in an after-school program, while their parents work. Some are not picked up from school until 5:30 each day. This would be a great time for music lessons. I can play the fiddle and would love the opportunity to provide fiddle lessons for interested students. To begin this program, I need 5 beginner violins, bows, and cases. I will teach the children by ear so no additional materials are needed. Once the violins are purchased, the program can continue for many years to come at no additional cost. This program would be a good way to introduce music to children who would otherwise not have the opportunity to learn it. Music can enrich lives and provide pleasure for a lifetime.

Ms. Ervin Glen Alpine Elementary School Grades 3-5

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More than three‑quarters 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Klaus Mueller violin--size 1/2 • Southwest Strings $149.00 2 $298.00
Klaus Mueller violin--size 3/4 • Southwest Strings $149.00 3 $447.00

Materials cost

$745.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$871.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$191.27

Total project goal

$1,062.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,062.61

2 Donors

-$1,059.16

Donations toward project cost

-$912.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.16

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$53.04

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