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Ms. Trindle from Newark, NJ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Modify Our Music Classroom

Help me give my students supplies that will enable them to grow as musicians!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Trindle's classroom raised $323

This project is fully funded

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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

My students love making music and often come to work with me in small groups. There's just one of me and I am often slowed down by basic questions like piano note identification or confusion about guitar chords. These tools we are requesting would support my musicians by providing the answers to their most common questions and enable me to teach at a quicker pace.

We would use these materials to reinforce higher level lessons I've already taught where not all students are moving at the same speed.

They would provide visual cues and helpful charts that would allow my students to develop as musicians at the right pace for them.

Ms. Trindle Ridge Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Newark, NJ 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

225 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Piano Stickers for Keys, Eison Colorful Piano Keyboard Stickers for 88/61/54/49/37 Full Set Black and White Key Stickers Removable for Kids Learning Piano, Leaves No Residue, Kids Gift -Multi-Color • Amazon Business $9.92 10 $99.20
Music Classroom Posters Dry Erase Music Grand Staff Laminated Poster 61 x 18 Inch Music Staff Paper Whiteboard Music Teacher Supplies for Teachers Musicians Students, Includes Pen and Clean Cloth • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Fadeless Bulletin Board Paper, Fade-Resistant Paper for Classroom Decor, 24” x 60’, Brite Blue, 1 Roll • Amazon Business $19.02 1 $19.02
4 Pieces Music Posters Music Teacher Classroom Wall Art Classroom Sign Posters Classroom Welcome Teacher Signs Music Class Music Room School Psychologist Decorations 11 x 17 inch • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Creative Tape Pen Holder, Retro Cassette Tape Dispenser, Stationery Desk Tidy Container, Office Stationery Storage Container (Pink) • Amazon Business $13.00 1 $13.00
Gorilla Tough & Clear Double Sided Adhesive Mounting Tape, Extra Large, 1" x 150", Clear, (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $11.94 1 $11.94
69ft Musical Notes Bulletin Board Borders Music Bulletin Board Decorations Music Room Classroom Trim Border Paper Borders Border for School Classroom Music Room Wall Decor • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Vintage Music Note Wall Art Prints, Retro Musical Instrument Art Posters for Music Studio Decor, Guitar Harp Piano Saxophone Canvas Art Painting, Gifts for Music Lovers, Set of 4-(8"x10" Unframed) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Fadeless Bulletin Board Paper, Fade-Resistant Paper for Classroom Decor, 48” x 12’, Black, 1 Roll • Amazon Business $10.31 1 $10.31
Music Posters Musical Instruments Bulletin Board Set Orchestra Posters for Classroom Musical Education Posters Decor for Primary School Middle School and High School Classroom Decorations Homeschool • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Swingline Stapler, Light Duty Desktop Stapler, 20 Sheet Capacity, Black (S7040501) • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59

Materials cost

$232.41

Vendor shipping charges

$8.50

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$274.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.42

Total project goal

$322.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$322.82

5 Donors

-$212.58

Donations toward project cost

-$181.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

match offer

-$108.91

Match offer toward project cost

-$92.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.34

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$0.00

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