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

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Keeping the Music Alive: Tools for Instrument Repair

Help me give my students repair kits and other proper tools to repair and maintain school instruments. The mouthpiece puller and raw hide mallet will prevent sending instruments to shops for simple repairs.

  • $592 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 Project

Music has the power to inspire, heal, and bring people together. In our music program, students are exploring their passion for the arts, developing discipline, teamwork, and self-expression through their instruments. However, many of our instruments have fallen into disrepair due to regular use, limiting students’ ability to fully participate.

To ensure every student can continue their musical journey, we need essential tools for instrument repair.

With these tool repair kits, mouthpiece puller, raw hide mallet and other tools we can fix worn-out strings, stuck valves, and damaged woodwinds, breathing new life into our instruments. By maintaining our equipment, we create a sustainable program where students have reliable access to the tools they need to succeed.

Your support will directly impact our young musicians by keeping their instruments in top condition, allowing them to focus on what matters most: creating beautiful music. Together, we can ensure that no student has to sit out a rehearsal or performance because of a broken instrument.

Please consider donating to this project. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to empowering our students and keeping the music alive in our community. Thank you for helping

Mr. Wertz All City Leadership Secondary School Grades 9-12

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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 three‑quarters 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

250 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Valentino Standard Repair Kit • Music & Arts $284.99 1 $284.99
Rolling Tool Box Set Plastic 18 1/2 in W • Grainger $69.30 1 $69.30
DEG A04-TT995 Mouthpiece Trueing Tool Woodwind Instrument Cleaning and Care Product (A04TT995) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Garland 11001 Rawhide Mallet, Size-1 • Amazon Business $22.51 1 $22.51
Mouthpiece puller Tool,Silver Mouthpiece Remover for Brass Wind Instruments • Amazon Business $17.09 1 $17.09
Geesatis Clarinet Accessories 10 pcs Clarinet Neck Joint Cork Natural Cork Clarinet Instrument Repair Kit Parts for Neck Cork • Amazon Business $7.95 2 $15.90
Ernie Ball Instrument Maintenance Tech Mat • Music & Arts $14.99 1 $14.99
Jiayouy Woodwind Instrument Repair Tool Kit Spring Hook Double Headed Flat Pad Screwdriver Set for Sax Clarinet Oboe Flute Piccolo 3PCS • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Liyafy Saxophone Flute LED Leak Light for Instrument Accessory • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89

Materials cost

$465.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$502.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.70

Total project goal

$591.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $591.33

7 Donors

-$542.77

Donations toward project cost

-$502.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.56

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 $0.00

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