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Mr. Wood from Los Angeles, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Rock Out to Jazz

Help me give my students an electric guitar for their rock and jazz band.

  • $1,727 goal

This project expired on April 23, 2025.

This project expired on April 23, 2025.

My Project

My students have a thirst for knowledge and the arts. However, because of budget cuts, we lack opportunities to receive hands-on experience with an instrument. Can you help them out?

My students need electric guitars to get a jazz-rock band club.

Many of my students want to learn how to play but cannot access an instrument. Playing and learning to read music can open vistas to improving in other content areas as well. They are already interested in rock music. Now I’d like to introduce them to jazz. A budding, world-class musician is just waiting for the opportunity to begin their musical career at our high school. Will you be the one to help get their dreams off the ground?

Mr. Wood James A Garfield Senior High School Grades 9-12

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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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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

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

160 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Pelham Blue • Music & Arts $1,299.00 1 $1,299.00

Materials cost

$1,299.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $118.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.48

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,467.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$258.94

Total project goal

$1,726.28

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