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Mrs. Benitez from Mesa, AZ is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help! It Hurts to Hold my Violin

Help me give my students shoulder rests for their violins and violas so they can play pain-free with great posture and position.

  • $840 goal

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My Project

Learning to play a violin or viola can be hard---especially during a pandemic when learning was online. My beginning string students had to learn how to hold their instrument without the benefit of a teacher being able to physically help them. Bad habits and posture were unfortunate results.

Shoulder rests help correct bad habits and poor posture making it easier to play a violin or viola correctly.

Most of my students use school-owned instruments and would like to give them a shoulder rest to use with that instrument.

My students are so excited when they first pick up their instruments, but sometimes complain that it hurts when they have to hold their instruments up for very long. A shoulder rest protects their back and neck muscles and allows them to play for longer periods and be happier when practicing whether at home or at school.

Mrs. Benitez Washington Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Mesa, AZ 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

50 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Easy Model Violin Shoulder Rest • Woodwind and Brasswind $13.99 35 $489.65
Easy Model Violin Shoulder Rest • Woodwind and Brasswind $13.99 10 $139.90

Materials cost

$629.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $45.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$714.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$126.00

Total project goal

$840.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $840.00

1 Donor

-$840.00

Donations toward project cost

-$714.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$126.00

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 $0.00

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