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Mr. Paton-Cole from Baltimore, MD is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Kids Need Rhythm!

Help me give my students a reason to smile with some fun percussion instruments.

  • $325 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

My high school students are kids with disabilities, who have unlimited potential. These specific rhythm instruments will help them routinely learn some of the basic rhythm patterns in music. Such instruments will foster their ability to stay present, and have fun while playing along to different songs and music exercises in the classroom. My goal for this project is to encourage active participation among students.

My students are special because they remain resilient and dedicated learners regardless of their disabilities.

They never back-down and will never be deterred.

Mr. Paton-Cole
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
30-Player Rhythm Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $229.00 1 $229.00

Materials cost

$229.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.74

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$276.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.74

Total project goal

$324.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $324.92

2 Donors

-$162.46

Donations toward project cost

-$138.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.37

match offer

-$162.46

Match offer toward project cost

-$138.09

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.37

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 $0.00

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