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Ms. Lungarini from Naugatuck, CT is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Feel the Beat: Bringing Cajon Drums to Our Music Classroom!

Help me give my students a new type of percussion instrument to experience.

  • 3 donors
  • $357 still needed

expires Jul 22

  • 3 donors
  • $357 still needed
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My Project

Cajon drums are versatile instruments that will transform our music classroom by offering students a hands-on, engaging way to explore rhythm and percussion. These instruments encourage collaboration, creativity, and self-expression while helping students build foundational musical skills. The cajons are accessible for all learners, regardless of their experience level, and allow students to develop coordination, timing, and teamwork as they play together. By incorporating cajons into lessons, I can create a more inclusive environment where students feel confident contributing to group performances and expressing themselves through music.

My primary goal is to provide students with more opportunities for active music-making.

The cajons will serve as a tool to teach rhythm, improvisation, and ensemble playing while encouraging students to connect emotionally with music. I also aim to integrate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into our lessons by using the cajons for activities that promote self-awareness, active listening, and communication. Ultimately, I want my students to leave class with a deeper appreciation for music and a sense of accomplishment from creating something meaningful together.

My students are curious, creative, and full of potential. They come from diverse backgrounds, each bringing unique perspectives and talents to our classroom. Many of them use music as a way to express themselves and find joy, even in challenging times. What makes them truly special is their eagerness to explore new things and their willingness to work together as a team. Providing them with cajon drums would give them another outlet to discover their strengths, build confidence, and grow not just as musicians but as individuals.

Ms. Lungarini Cross Street Intermediate 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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Naugatuck, CT View local requests

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

Never Before Funded 350 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Donner Cajon Box Drum,Percussion instrument Full Size Stringed with Bag, Birchwood Beat Box, Jam Cajon Drum with Backpack Dual Adjustable Straps DCD-1 • Amazon Business $99.99 2 $199.98
MEINL Backbeat Bass Cajon Savanna Stripe • Music & Arts $119.99 1 $119.99
MEINL Cajon Bag Black • Music & Arts $59.99 1 $59.99
Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Cajon Method Book/Video Online • Music & Arts $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$394.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$430.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.04

Total project goal

$506.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $506.91

2 Donors

-$100.00

Donations toward project cost

-$85.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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 $356.91

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