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

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Music Club Needs Equipment!

Help me give my students a set of 8 guitars, guitar picks and 2 vocal microphones to support our music club.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

All of our students are recent immigrants from over 20 countries who have been in the country for less than 4 years. My students are some of the hardest working, bravest, and most resilient people that I know. In addition to dealing with the regular stress of being teenagers, my students have to adapt to a new culture, environment, and learn English all within four to five years to graduate. For many, college is their goal toward their dream careers. But for others, graduating high school is a valid challenge and concern. Many of our students have low literacy, deep social-emotional challenges, financial obligations to their family, etc. Nevertheless, despite the inherent cultural, socio-economic, and political obstacles, our students defy the odds year after year. Our students come in angry, lost, scared, confused, and alone, but leave determined, confident, and poised to succeed. We are always striving to increase those numbers through love, high expectations, equity, and community.

My Project

One thing that is strongly needed within our school community is a space for our students to express themselves musically. Since we currently do not have a music program in our school, my colleague and I decided to create an after-school music club as a space for students to practice, learn and develop their musical talents. We have received an overwhelming amount of interest from the students, but we do not have the musical equipment needed to support their thirst for music. Our goal is to have students perform during school-wide events such as our holiday feasts, talent show and valentines day dance. Another goal is for students to perform outside of the school at places like the nearby senior citizens center and more. We plan to use our club time (Tuesdays and Thursdays after-school) for students to practice using the guitars and microphones. Since most of our students can not afford to buy their own instruments and equipment, we are also considering allowing dedicated members to borrow a guitar to practice at home by signing a contract where they agree to be responsible for the equipment at all times under their possession. Please help bring music into the lives of our students by donating towards this project. Thank you!

Mr. Maikels Flushing International High School Grades 9-12

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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Flushing, NY 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Guitar • Woodwind and Brasswind $74.99 8 $599.92
SM58 Dynamic Handheld Vocal Microphone • Woodwind and Brasswind $99.00 2 $198.00
351 Premium Celluloid Guitar Picks (12-Pack) • Woodwind and Brasswind $3.89 2 $7.78

Materials cost

$805.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$847.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$149.61

Total project goal

$997.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $997.40

1 Donor

-$997.40

Donations toward project cost

-$847.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$149.61

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 $0.00

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