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Ms. MacLeod from Papaikou, HI is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drumming for a Success

Help me give my students 18 sets of drumsticks to participate in engaging music lessons.

  • 2 donors
  • $161 goal

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My Project

Drumsticks provide a tangible and engaging way to explore rhythm, tempo, and musical patterns. Students will learn to read and perform simple rhythms, developing their musical literacy and appreciation. Rhythmic activities naturally connect to mathematical concepts like fractions, patterns, and time. Students will visually and kinesthetically experience these concepts.

Drumming promotes hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills.

Students will develop their physical dexterity and spatial awareness through rhythmic movement. Group drumming activities foster teamwork, communication, and a sense of community. Students will learn to listen to and support each other, building their social skills and confiden The use of drumsticks adds a fun and interactive element to lessons, increasing student engagement and motivation. This is particularly important for students who struggle with traditional learning methods.

Goals: To provide each third-grade student with a pair of durable and appropriate drumsticks.

To integrate rhythmic activities into music, math, and physical education lessons.

To enhance student engagement and motivation in learning.

To improve students' understanding of rhythmic patterns and mathematical concepts.

To foster teamwork, communication, and social-emotional development.

To increase student hand eye coordination.

Our third-grade students are a vibrant and diverse group with a wide range of learning styles and backgrounds. They are curious, creative, and eager to learn. Many of our students benefit from kinesthetic learning experiences, and the use of drumsticks will provide a powerful tool to engage them. Furthermore, many of our students do not have access to musical instruments or instruction outside of school. This project will provide them with a unique opportunity to explore their musical potential and develop essential skills. We are a school that values creativity and hands on learning, and this project fits perfectly into our schools values.

Ms. MacLeod Ha'aheo Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Papaikou, HI 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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ohtomber Drum Sticks, 2 Pair 5A Maple Drumsticks • Amazon Business $5.59 18 $100.62

Materials cost

$100.62

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $4.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$136.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.10

Total project goal

$160.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $160.66

1 Donor

-$80.33

Donations toward project cost

-$68.28

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.05

match offer

-$80.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$68.28

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$12.05

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 $0.00

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