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Mr. Garcia from Houston, TX is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Violas for the Orchestra

My students need to get real violas instead of full-size violins.

  • $513 goal

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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 Students

We are committed in providing a safe, creative and empowering learning environment that allows each and every student to achieve academic success and develop exemplary character.

We are designated as a Title I campus based on the number of low-income students who are considered at-risk for school achievement.

There is no access to private lessons for instrument players. We have instruments only for 25 students and are trying to get more for the rest of the program. We do not have violas.

My Project

We have never had violas in our string orchestra. Last semester, I decided to use full-size violins as violas. That is the only way we found to add this instrument to the string orchestra.

We need to get real violas instead violins in order to provide the students with a full string orchestra sound experience.

The students need to understand that The viola is one of the 'harmonic building blocks' of the orchestra/string section. They provide the bridge between D-Bass and Celli and the violins and are used to fill in the harmony. Our String orchestra deserves to have real violas.

Mr. Garcia Pilgrim Academy Grades 6-8

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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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Nearly all 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

52 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SVA-100 Premier Novice Viola Outfit • Woodwind and Brasswind $199.99 2 $399.98

Materials cost

$399.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.94

Total project goal

$512.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.92

2 Donors

-$512.92

Donations toward project cost

-$435.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$76.94

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 $0.00

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