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Mrs. Cobos from El Paso, TX is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Keep Music Alive!

Help me give my students clarinets, flutes, trumpets and trombones for the opportunity to learn how to play an instrument!

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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

Our band program consists of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. We have three levels in our program: Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, and Advanced Band. Our intermediate and advanced students also have the option of joining our Jazz Band. I feel very privileged to be able to teach some students for all three years of middle school. With that said, my favorite part of being a band director is probably starting our beginners.

There is nothing better then seeing a student learn how to play an instrument for the first time.

It is such a blessing to see them progress from knowing absolutely nothing about music to becoming a young musician. I always look forward to seeing the excitement in their eyes when they put the instrument together for the first time.

At the beginning of the year, I always tell them that it is not going to be easy to learn how to play an instrument. I explain that there will be times when they will want to give up, but, if they put in the work, nothing will feel better than that first performance. What a blessing it is to be a part of their musical journey!

My Project

This year more than ever, we will be in need of supplies for our young musicians. Many of our parents are out of work or have not had a consistent paycheck because of the pandemic. Understandably, music will not be a priority for some of our students' parents as they are trying to keep the lights on and food on the table. It would break my heart to deny any student the chance to learn an instrument because of financial need.

My goal is to provide every child who has a passion for music the opportunity to be in our program.

With your donation, we will be able to help not only students this year but students in our band program for years to come. No child should have to miss out on a music education that could one day pay for their college.

Mrs. Cobos Ssg Manuel R Puentes Middle School Grades 6-8

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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El Paso, TX 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

300 students impacted 125donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flute Value Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $179.99 10 $1,799.90
Clarinet Value Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $179.99 10 $1,799.90
Trombone Value Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $149.99 10 $1,499.90
Trumpet Value Pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $149.99 10 $1,499.90

Materials cost

$6,599.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$98.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,728.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,187.40

Total project goal

$7,915.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $7,915.99

120 Donors

-$7,337.77

Donations toward project cost

-$6,348.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$989.64

Matching donations from our partners

-$447.67

Match offers toward project cost

-$380.52

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$130.62

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 $0.00

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