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Mrs. Spence from La Mesa, CA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Jazz Shoes for the Dance Program

Help me give my students new dance shoes for class and our performances.

  • $3,014 goal

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My Project

The dance program at our school teaches students in 5th through 8th grade many styles of dance including jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, ballet and tap. Students need specific dance shoes to be successful in class. it is necessary to learn the correct technique in a safe way.

We plan to use the shoes purchased by this project for students with financial difficulty who cannot purchase shoes for their daily dance class and performances.

Providing dance shoes to families in need will allow them to shine on stage and in class! We appreciate your support, thank you!

Mrs. Spence La Mesa Arts Academy Grades 6-8

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La Mesa, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

200 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Tan, 7 • Amazon Business $35.15 10 $351.50
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Tan, 8 • Amazon Business $34.54 10 $345.40
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Tan, 6 • Amazon Business $34.17 10 $341.70
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Tan, 10 • Amazon Business $38.00 5 $190.00
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Tan, 9 • Amazon Business $38.00 5 $190.00
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Black, 7 • Amazon Business $38.00 5 $190.00
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Tan, 5 • Amazon Business $37.00 5 $185.00
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Black, 8 • Amazon Business $38.00 4 $152.00
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Black, 6 • Amazon Business $38.00 4 $152.00
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Black, 9 • Amazon Business $38.00 4 $152.00
Bloch Women's Super Jazz Dance Shoe S0401L Ballet Flat, Black, 12 • Amazon Business $38.00 1 $38.00

Materials cost

$2,287.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $209.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$34.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,561.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$451.98

Total project goal

$3,013.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,013.21

1 Donor

-$2,008.81

Donations toward project cost

-$1,707.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$301.32

match offer

-$1,004.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$853.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$150.66

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