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Ms. Smirk from Brooklyn, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Instruments Are Instrumental in a Music Center

Help me give my students a variety of musical instruments for our Music Center.

  • $728 goal

This project expired on June 8, 2025.

This project expired on June 8, 2025.

My Project

I have such creative students in my class this year and I would like to provide them with as many way to express their creativity as possible. The one center in my room that is really lacking is the classes Music Center. Your donations will provide a variety of musical instruments for my students to explore.

Music is important in preschool because it helps children develop in many areas, including social skills, language, and motor skills.

Music can also help children learn to cooperate, share, and work together. Music can help children develop their imagination and communication skills. Some of the other benefits of Music are: It can help children feel happy and excited, it can help them develop a sense of confidence and it can help children develop listening skills.

Ms. Smirk PS 938 Grades PreK-2

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Brooklyn, NY 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

15 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
30-Player Rhythm Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
Instruments from Around the World Collection • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
Remo Kids Percussion Gathering Drum 18 x 8 in. • Music & Arts $109.95 1 $109.95
Lakeshore Rhythm Stick Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99

Materials cost

$557.94

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.40

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$618.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.18

Total project goal

$727.89

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