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Mrs. Swedberg from Wichita, KS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Everyone Loves a Musical Story

Help me give my students 24 musical books, finger lights, pop tubes, bags, stickers, leap frogs, and expanding mini spear.

  • $764 goal

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Help Mrs. Swedberg

Mrs. Swedberg has another project! Donate to Sensory Materials for K-8 Students to help her classroom.

$496 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

I love teaching music lessons that are centered around books. I read or sing a book and then turn it into a lesson with a musical activity. Kids love learning new and old music. This project will help me get the materials I need to teach a love of music and a love of literacy.

Students will be leaving music class singing songs like The Lion On the Bus and I Saw an Ant On the Railroad Track as well as learning about musical stories like Lift Every Voice and Sing.

I am so excited to teach this new music to my students and share the love and joy I have for music and literacy.

Mrs. Swedberg Christa McAuliffe Academy Grades 6-8

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Wichita, KS View local requests

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

920 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Music for Very Little People: Book/CD Pack • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Finger Lights for Kids- 240 Pack LED Finger Flashlights for Bachelorette Party Favors, Glow in The Dark Light Up Rings Bright Party Supplies Cheering Novelty Sensory Toys Gift- 8 Colors • Amazon Business $37.99 1 $37.99
nutty toys 8 pk Pop Tubes Sensory Toys (Large) Fine Motor Skills & Learning Toddler Toy for Kids Top ADHD & Autism Fidget 2022 Best Preschool Gifts Idea, Unique Boy & Girl Christmas Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $8.97 4 $35.88
Music for Little People: Book/CD • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
EOOUT 56pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Zipper Bag, Durable Pouches for Organization Storage, Letter Size, A4 Size, for School, Board Games and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
I Saw an Ant on the Railroad Track • Amazon Business $31.17 1 $31.17
The Assistant Principal 50: Critical Questions for Meaningful Leadership and Professional Growth • Amazon Business $22.95 1 $22.95
The First Notes: The Story of Do, Re, Mi • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Hoberman Expanding Mini Sphere Toy • Amazon Business $18.50 1 $18.50
Lift Every Voice and Sing • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
The Ultimate Book of Song Starters: 501 Powerful and Creative Ideas for Writing New Songs • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Make Music!: A Kid’s Guide to Creating Rhythm, Playing with Sound, and Conducting and Composing Music • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Music Is in Everything • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments (Around the World, 2) • Amazon Business $16.89 1 $16.89
ROAR-chestra!: A Wild Story of Musical Words • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
The 5 O'Clock Band • Amazon Business $16.39 1 $16.39
Playing Together: An Introduction to Teaching Orff Instrument Skills • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Courage • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Maya and the Stage Fright • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Family Dynamics: Embrace Your Sound • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
FACE The Musical Flamingo (Musical Land Series) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Shifting the Monkey: The Art of Protecting Good People From Liars, Criers, and Other Slackers (A book on school leadership and teacher performance) • Amazon Business $12.88 1 $12.88
Easy Recorder Songs For Beginners: 58 Fun & Easy To Play Songs • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Easy Illustrated Book of Kids’ Ukulele Folk Songs: A first ukulele book for all ages • Amazon Business $11.50 1 $11.50
Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations • Amazon Business $10.59 1 $10.59
ArtCreativity Jump n Leap Frog Toy - 144 Pack of 2 Inch Assorted Colors, Cool Jumping Frogs for Kids - Vibrant Color Variety - Fun Party Favors, Goody Bag Fillers, Contest Prizes for Girls and Boys • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Let's Play an Instrument: A Music Book for Kids • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
52PCS Music Stickers,Water Bottles Laptop Car Decal - Perfect Music Lovers Gifts for Kids and Teenagers • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Lion on the Bus: A brilliantly funny picture book adaptation of the classic nursery rhyme Wheels on the Bus • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$557.74

Vendor shipping charges

$13.55

Sales tax

$39.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$648.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$114.53

Total project goal

$763.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$763.51

7 Donors

-$365.74

Donations toward project cost

-$328.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

match offer

-$377.34

Match offer toward project cost

-$320.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$56.60

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$20.42

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$0.00

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