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Mr. Dalton from Far Rockaway, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drumming Our Way Back to School

Help me give my students the hands-on musical instrument equipment they need to express themselves musically.

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My Students

My students in Far Rockaway, NY are extremely interested in music. As a new teacher to this school, I have only met them remotely, but I will be meeting them in person in the coming weeks.

So far the students that I have met remotely have proven to be, curious, and eager to delve into the hands on learning of a musical instrument.

Though our school has a budding instrumental music program, we would love to have more instruments to satisfy the growing demand for instrumental music instruction at our school.

I have seen my students become deeply affected by music that has a strong rhythmic beat; they want to move their bodies immediately!

My Project

I will use the musical instruments requested to teach lessons in African and Caribbean drumming. I am anticipating using a curriculum called World Music Drumming which I trained intensively in during the summer of 2018.

I plan on teaching lessons that will have a direct connection to students' cultural backgrounds.

The World Music Drumming program has impacted my teaching more profoundly than any other "professional development" experience has in the 24 years of my teaching career.

I hope to use my music program to help students social and emotional comfort and well being during their transition back to physical school.

Mr. Dalton Village Academy Grades 6-8

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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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Far Rockaway, NY View local requests

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

350 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
100 Series Tunable Tubano • Woodwind and Brasswind $239.00 2 $478.00

Materials cost

$478.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$515.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.91

Total project goal

$606.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $606.08

1 Donor

-$606.08

Donations toward project cost

-$515.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.91

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