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Ms. Dookie from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Instrument Repair

Help me give my students the opportunity to have instruments that work. Our school does not always have the funds to repair instruments so I try to do as much as I can on my own.

  • $694 goal

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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

My students are enthusiastic, energetic, and always ready to learn new things. They constantly amaze me with their zealous and infectious passion for life and music. This is the first year that my school has had a music program, and since they have never had band before, my students are curious and love coming to band. My students have thanked me, saying if I had not introduced them to an instrument, they would have never realized their potential in creating music.

Our school is a tight knit community; many of these students have attended school together since kindergarten.

Administration sees the impact our new music program has made on our students and is incredibly supportive of the arts, but it is difficult to fund a band program for 240 students.

As a teacher who grew up in the same low-income neighborhood, I can empathize with the challenges they face in and out of the classroom. The needs of Bronx students are frequently overlooked, and they are not given the same opportunities or funding as those in the more affluent areas. In my classroom, every student receives the sequential, well-rounded music education that is their fundamental right.

My Project

Having these materials will make a difference in my students' learning because they will always be able to play instruments that are functioning. A lot of the time, instruments need simple repairs but we don't have the materials. With these materials, a student can always count on being able to play a working instrument.

With a great number of students and not as many instruments, having these materials will allow us to maintain working instruments.

Having these materials will benefit my students by allowing them to practice their instruments with all of the appropriate repairs taken care of. Some of my clarinet players cannot play all of the notes on their instrument because they need to have some pads replaced. This is a very simple repair that can be done by the teacher instead of being sent out for a lot more money which my school cannot afford. I also plan on teaching interested students how they can use these materials to make simple repairs as well. Students are very interested in how instruments work and how to fix them. As I build my inventory I want my students to have many opportunities to choose what they want to play in the band and understand how to maintain working instuments.

Ms. Dookie PS 279 Capt Manuel Rivera Junior 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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Bronx, NY 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

240 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Teacher's Travel Repair Kit • Woodwind and Brasswind $314.99 1 $314.99
BT-2 Band Repair Multi-Tool with Scissors • Woodwind and Brasswind $175.00 1 $175.00
Ventincre Colored Masking washi Tape Set, 0.75 inch x 60 Yards (19 mm x 55 m), 5 roll Pack (Colorful: Black, Blue, Green, red, Yellow) (Multicolor) • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Yamaha YAC 1665P Trombone Cleaning Rod • Amazon Business $11.48 1 $11.48
Cheesecloth, Grade 90, 36 Sq Feet, Reusable, 100% Unbleached Cotton Fabric, Ultra Fine Cheesecloth for Cooking - Nut Milk Bag, Strainer, Filter (Grade 90-4Yards) • Amazon Business $10.69 1 $10.69
SATINIOR 27 Pieces Clarinet Instrument Accessories Replacement Kits with 10 Pieces Clarinet Neck Joint Cork and 17 Pieces Clarinet Pads Bb Clarinet Woodwind Instrument Pads • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Venture Brass Mouthpiece Brush • Amazon Business $8.86 1 $8.86
Herco® HE76 Nylon Trombone Flex Brush • Amazon Business $6.18 1 $6.18

Materials cost

$551.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$589.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.00

Total project goal

$693.36

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $693.36

3 Donors

-$693.36

Donations toward project cost

-$589.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.00

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 $0.00

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