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Mrs. Larish from Utica, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Energizing Music Room

Help me give my students an "Energizing" experience in music by funding my project of AA Batteries for my student's digital keyboards.

  • $555 goal

This project expired on May 5, 2025.

This project expired on May 5, 2025.

My Project

I teach grades K - 6 in an urban city school district. Most of our school population consists of English language learners ranging from newcomers to refugees. My building has over 48 languages spoken in it. Music is a universal language that allows non-English speaking students a place to excel and feel comfortable learning. These nonverbal students in their regular classroom often thrive in mine due to the ease of music being linked in every culture.

Please consider helping me "ENERGIZE" my music classroom by funding my project of AA batteries for my digital keyboards my 4th Graders will be using.

My keyboards came with power adaptors, but these are not conducive for my music classroom. For one, I do not have a sufficient amount of outlets in my classroom for all 30 power adaptors. Secondly, it is considered to be a fire hazard with that many power cords strewn across the floor. Each digital keyboard needs 6 AA batteries to operate. Please help me make my classroom safe while energizing my students with a musical experience.

Mrs. Larish Columbus 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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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

100 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Duracell Coppertop AA Alkaline Battery, 36/Pack (MN15P36) • Quill.com $38.84 10 $388.40
CloroxPro Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Fresh Scent 700 Wipes/Container (31547) • Staples $46.05 1 $46.05

Materials cost

$434.45

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$470.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.11

Total project goal

$554.08

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