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Ms. Trindle from Newark, NJ is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Drumming Up Some Excitement!

My students need a 5-piece Junior drum set.

  • $334 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

No song is complete without a good beat and receiving a drum set would make it possible for my students to always have one.

I teach 600 K-8 public school children who live in a high poverty urban community.

They are incredible and curious students who thrive in Music class and constantly impress me with their skill and enthusiasm. They are fortunate enough to attend a school run by a loving administration and staff who value music and creativity and encourage the students to express themselves artistically. Our music program's main limitation is a lack of funding.

My Project

My students love to play instruments together. Sadly, we do not have a drum set and it often feels like something is missing in their performances and concerts. I know that a drum set will enable my students to blossom into drummers and participate in a number of new ensembles. They will learn about working together, musical balance, and how fun it is to drum.

Donations will improve my classroom because my students will gain a new and powerful tool to propel them into lives filled with music.

They will heighten the quality of their existing ensembles and doubtlessly create many more given access to a drum set.

Ms. Trindle Ridge Street Elementary School Grades 6-8

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. Trindle

Newark, NJ 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

400 students impacted 26donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
5-piece Junior Drum Set • Woodwind and Brasswind $249.99 1 $249.99

Materials cost

$249.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.07

Total project goal

$333.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $333.81

19 Donors

-$209.04

Donations toward project cost

-$191.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.24

Matching donations from our partners

-$108.17

Match offers toward project cost

-$91.94

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.23

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$16.61

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 $0.00

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