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Mrs. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Move Over Beyonce and Shakira...Pre-K is Ready to Dance

My students need a variety of music CDs and instruments to enhance our pre-k program.

  • $302 goal

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Move over, Beyonce and Shakira...pre-k is ready to dance. When I was a child, I remember dancing around my living room to Crocodile Rock on American Bandstand. The music made me so happy! Unfortunately, the school I attended in the 1960's did not provide us with enough music education. I want the children I teach to be exposed to all sorts of great music. The world has changed a lot since the 1960's and the music of many different countries can now be found. Music is very powerful; not only can it make you feel good, but it can teach you about the musical traditions of others. Through music, children can see the incredible diversity of others and begin to understand the value of difference. Music captures the soul of people and, when we hear music from other countries, we can become connected to that culture. The children will gain interest and respect for that culture. The 18 young children I teach come from mostly low income families who may not have the extra funds it takes to purchase educational materials for their children. I am doing my best to provide them here at my school but I need a little help. Children will be given the opportunity to engage in music and movement everyday in school. We will explore a variety of musical instruments, their uses and the sounds they make. It will help in sound discrimination skills, build language development, and strengthen social skills. The music CD's and instruments will be used year after year and with hundreds of children. A music education will benefit students from different backgrounds and ability levels. Please consider funding our proposal so we can bring music to 36 ears in our classroom. Thank you for taking the time to read our proposal and for caring about young children.

Mrs. Kelly PS 102 Joseph O Loretan Grades PreK-2

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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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Bronx, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RTL102 - Hardwood Drum • Lakeshore Learning $15.99 1 $15.99
CA516 - Kid-Sized Castanets - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 2 $33.90
FR760DX - Multicultural Music CD Library • Lakeshore Learning $78.50 1 $78.50
GA251 - Songs of You & Me CD • Lakeshore Learning $15.95 1 $15.95
TT611 - On the Farm Big Book • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
TT413 - On the Farm - CD • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 1 $9.95
TT612 - Bugs Big Book • Lakeshore Learning $19.95 1 $19.95
TT414 - Bugs - CD • Lakeshore Learning $9.95 1 $9.95

Materials cost

$204.14

Vendor shipping charges

$20.41

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$247.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.22

Total project goal

$301.22

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$301.22

1 Donor

-$290.59

Donations toward project cost

-$247.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.59

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.63

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$0.00

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