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Ms. Matusow-Hirschkowitz from Miami, FL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drumming Our Way to Success

Help me give my students experience rock band with a new drum set!

  • $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 Project

My students are going to be learning how to play in a rock band. The one thing that we are lacking is a complete drum set. The whole idea behind the program is to have students change instruments throughout the learning process. The only instrument we are missing is the drum set.

All my students want to play the drum set first.

I have had to improvise to find ways my students can get the job of playing the drum set by using rhythm sticks/drum sticks on tables and on books so they can at least get an idea of what it would be like.

We would start using the set as soon as it gets here so every one gets a chance to play on it longer. The drummer in the rock band has an important role and must play for the entire song. The more time they have on an instrument, the more comfortable they will be playing it and they will build stamina to play longer. Playing a drum set gives my students a sense of rhythm, coordination, and how important a drummers job is within a rock band.

Ms. Matusow-Hirschkowitz Royal Green 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.

More about Ms. Matusow-Hirschkowitz

Miami, FL 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

350 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Junior Kicker 5-Piece Drum Set • Woodwind and Brasswind $299.99 1 $299.99

Materials cost

$299.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$334.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.03

Total project goal

$393.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $393.52

1 Donor

-$352.10

Donations toward project cost

-$334.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$41.43

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 $0.00

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