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Ms. Allocco from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye [Broken String]!

My students need strings to replace the broken ones on their acoustic guitars.

  • $240 goal

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My Students

As the music teacher of the only non-audition based music school in New York City, I strive to give my students every opportunity. UAMA was opened less than 12 years ago with the mission to give all students, regardless of their prior knowledge, an opportunity to learn and grow in the arts.

95% of the students are of black or Hispanic heritage, and 80% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Although many of our students' math and reading skills fall below grade level, they are intelligent, passionate, and all performers at heart.

My Project

The use of guitars in my classroom is almost a daily activity. It is the one instrument that is played throughout the year continually. Unfortunately we have several guitars on the wall that are missing strings as we have no budget to replace them.

Your donation will provide replacement strings for the guitars that are currently missing one, and provide enough spares for the remainder of the school year.

Students will be able to learn complete chords and adapt to finger positions once they have all of their strings. Each student will be able to have their own guitar and not have to share as we approach performances. You can help make each guitar in the room usable!

Ms. Allocco Urban Assembly School Music & Art Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Brooklyn, 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

200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EJ16 Bulk -Pack Phosphor Bronze Light Acoustic Guitar Strings • Woodwind and Brasswind $126.01 1 $126.01
EJ27N Normal Tension Classical Guitar Strings • Woodwind and Brasswind $4.49 10 $44.90

Materials cost

$170.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$203.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.91

Total project goal

$239.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $239.38

1 Donor

-$239.38

Donations toward project cost

-$203.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.91

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 $0.00

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