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Ms. Powers from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Lunch Bells Hard At Work

My students need 6 bells and 1 concert xylophone. I have a group of 13 dedicated 4th grade students who come to me during both their and my lunch time to practice bells.

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My Students

What did you do during your lunch time at school? Goof off? Talk to Friends? Were you board? I have 13 dedicated 4th grade students in their 2nd year of "lunch bells." We meet everyday to make music during both my and their lunch time.

These students are very dedicated and want to practice their bell music at home but we only have 8 bells that students can take home.

We are in desperate need for more sets of bells and a concert xylophone. These students just want to make music all the time. It is truly amazing!

My Project

The extra bells will ensure that ALL students can have a bell to bring home and practice. Right now we are on a rotating schedule with the bells which can become a problem. These bells will also be used in my general music classroom when available. I just want the students to be able to practice and make music when they want to!

These donations will help my classroom and each of theses students individually.

It will help them grow and foster their love of music. This also helps these students focus on the positive parts of life :)

Ms. Powers Northwood Academy Charter School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Philadelphia, PA 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

300 students impacted 12donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Xylobells Special 6-pack • Woodwind and Brasswind $99.90 1 $99.90
6854 Bell Kit • Woodwind and Brasswind $84.99 1 $84.99

Materials cost

$184.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$217.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.41

Total project goal

$256.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $256.07

6 Donors

-$191.07

Donations toward project cost

-$162.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.66

match offer

-$65.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

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 $0.00

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