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Ms. Newman from Ocala, FL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Music To Move Us

My students need a Portable PA Speaker to use during practices and performances.

  • $315 goal

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My Students

I am a Kindergarten teacher at a Title 1 elementary school in Ocala where 76% of the students are minority. Nearly 70% of our students are eligible for free lunch. Many of our students would love to take dance classes, but there simply isn't any easily accessible or affordable dance schools in the area.

These kids want to learn how to dance!

Two years ago, I started a dance team for third and fourth graders. We dance at Back to School Bash, award ceremonies, Safe Halloween Night, the Christmas Chorus concert and at a Relay For Life event. We also participate in local parades. These kids practice five hours a week at school and even more at home.

The teachers and administrators proudly support the Dance Team and go above and beyond to help the team be successful. Parents willingly drive their children home late from practice and to the various events in which we participate. Nevertheless, we regularly fall short of funding for the program.

I want them to have the confidence that all of their hard work will show in their performance; a performance that is not interrupted by a faulty music system.

My Project

My Dance Team needs to have a reliable sound system in order to practice their dances. A sound system that can be used with various input devices, such as a usb or mp3 player will ensure that practices and preparation for performances will go smoothly and we can accomplish our goals.

Our music often stops when the team performs!

We need a system that the team can be confident in. They need to know that it will play any device and won't be easily affected by movement or the amount of base in a song.

With a good music system, our team can accomplish their goals of learning to dance, as well as performing to the best of their ability.

Ms. Newman Sunrise Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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Ocala, FL View local requests

More than half 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

36 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pyle PPHP129WMU 12-Inch 1,000-Watt Bluetooth Music Streaming Portable Loudspeaker System, Built-in Rechargeable Battery, 2 Wireless Mics, FM Radio, LCD Readout, USB & SD Card Readers • Amazon Business $233.83 1 $233.83

Materials cost

$233.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$267.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.18

Total project goal

$314.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $314.52

3 Donors

-$157.26

Donations toward project cost

-$133.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.59

match offer

-$157.26

Match offer toward project cost

-$133.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.59

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 $0.00

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