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Mrs. Nelson from Lakota, ND is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Growing Our Brains and Growing Our Mindsets - Ukulele Lab

My students need (20) Ukuleles for a Ukulele lab. We will learn and practice skills associated with academic success and living our best lives now and in the future.

  • $944 goal

This project expired on October 26, 2018.

This project expired on October 26, 2018.

My Students

Curious, creative, caring and fun are a few words to describe our students. This past year we started a kindness rocks project at our elementary school. Students became curious and creative problem solvers when our paint didn't quite adhere to our rocks and collaboratively we persisted and demonstrated grit to find ways to make this project work. Students loved creating their encouraging designs on the rocks and had so much fun hiding these rocks for others to find. Love them!

My Project

As Confucius said, "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." A Ukulele lab will provide an opportunity for our students to learn multiple skills available to help them succeed in school now and for the rest of their lives. Our school embraces the concepts from 7 Mindsets: Passion First, 100% Accountable, The Time Is Now, Attitude of Gratitude, Live to Give, Everything Is Possible and We Are Connected. Students will be able to connect each of the mindsets to learning how to play the Ukulele. The Ukulele lab will help to foster attitudes to try new things, develop grit, help others, share their talents all while enhancing their prior listening skills, focus, self-regulation and having fun. The Ukulele exudes fun.

Mrs. Nelson
Never Before Funded Never Before Funded Grades 6-8
    More than a third 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 65 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Soprano Rainbow Ukulele Beginner Pack-21 Inch w/Gig Bag Fast Learn Songbook Digital Tuner All in One Kit • Amazon Business $35.99 20 $719.80

Materials cost

$719.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.75

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$802.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$141.59

Total project goal

$943.94

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