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Mrs. Williamson from New Bern, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Express Yourself - Reading to a New Beat!

Help me give my students an amazing audio recording center that includes a portable keyboard and music production mixer!

  • 3 donors
  • $595 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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

Express yourself by reading to a new beat! Our library would like to offer audio production and recording equipment for student use. Students can create their own playlists to showcase learning in an innovative way.

Students can use professional equipment and software to make beats, record vocals, or lay down an instrument track!

The materials include a keyboard and stand, a midi mixer, and some cool chairs to sit in while composing.

Our students can create that podcast, or record voice-overs for that documentary—the choice is theirs and the possibilities are endless.

Mrs. Williamson
Grades 9-12
  • New Bern High School
  • New Bern, NC
  • 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

    This project will reach 500 students.

    3 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gemini TT-900BR Vinyl Record Player Turntable With Bluetooth and Dual Stereo Spe • Music & Arts $149.95 1 $149.95
Donner MIDI Pad Beat Maker Machine Professional, Drum Machine with 16 Beat Pads, 2 Assignable Fader & Knobs and Music Production Software, USB MIDI Controller with 40 Courses, STARRYPAD • Amazon Business $99.99 1 $99.99
The Crew Furniture® Boost Video Rocker Gaming Chair, For Kids and Teens, Faux Leather, Black/Red • Amazon Business $48.00 2 $96.00
Alesis Harmony 32 32-Key Portable Keyboard With Built-In Speakers • Music & Arts $49.00 1 $49.00
Musician's Gear KBX2 Double-Braced Keyboard Stand Black • Music & Arts $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$434.93

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$33.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.18

Total project goal

$594.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$594.55

2 Donors

-$399.69

Donations toward project cost

-$339.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.95

match offer

-$194.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$165.63

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.23

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$0.00

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