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Ms. B. from Charlotte, NC is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music Manipulative Madness!

Help me give my students puppets for learning songs, boxes to build rhythms, and books about music to read!

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My Students

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things fun and simple. I want to provide my students with creative and meaningful musical learning experiences.

My students are creative, talented and very eager to learn.

They like to play instruments, they love to sing and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single-parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical". From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom, I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives; however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of musical excellence.

My Project

Elemental music is made out of simple and easy rhythms that are the foundation of what we do in the music room. I would like to see my students have a way to use music manipulatives to learn imitation, exploration, improvisation, and creation of music.

Our students need this foundation in the elemental music in order to be able to continue their learning of more complex parts and learning.

I am asking for large white boxes that will have specific rhythm building patterns on them and will be the source of learning in centers, composing, and fun music games. The erasers will aid in the use of iconic notation for my younger students. There are also a few books related to music that we will use to promote social emotional learning as well. The puppets also allow a very simple way to engage a student in singing and moving with ease.

I cannot wait to see how these items will help my students grow as musicians and learners.

Ms. B. University Park Creative Arts 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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Charlotte, NC 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

250 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK35590506T Shipping Carton White Inside Width 10 Inside Length 10 Inside Depth 10 65 lb. 1 EA • Grainger $2.14 50 $107.00
Pen Pal Pen Holders, 50 Pieces per Bag, Assorted Colors (PENPAL-1) • Amazon Business $31.96 1 $31.96
Folkmanis Snail Hand Puppet • Amazon Business $21.74 1 $21.74
Like This: Formation, Pose, and Movement Cue Cards • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
Folkmanis Honey Bee Hand Puppet • Amazon Business $15.88 1 $15.88
Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness , Focus and Calm • Amazon Business $13.29 1 $13.29
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend • Amazon Business $12.40 1 $12.40
Say Zoop! (Toddler Learning Book, Preschool Learning Book, Interactive Children’s Books) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
The Day You Begin • Amazon Business $10.49 1 $10.49
Fun Express Mini Smile Face Erasers - 144 Pieces • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
My Special Sound • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
U.S. Toy LM174 Mini Bumble Bee Erasers • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$264.63

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$319.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.34

Total project goal

$375.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $375.58

2 Donors

-$350.58

Donations toward project cost

-$297.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.59

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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