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Ms. Phillips from Philadelphia, PA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Music Program

Help me give my students a great experience within music this year and years to come. This is a new music program and they deserve to experience it in every form of music. Thank you !

  • $1,151 goal

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My Project

My goal is to teach them about music they've never learned about how to play instruments of all kinds. The goal is to get them out of their regular playlist and show them that there's more to music than just what they know. I would love to start small ensembles and outlets for the students to come and practice as they please.

My students are special because they come from all types of backgrounds and want to be included in the arts.

They have a passion for learning and it shows in their academics!

Ms. Phillips Science Leadership Academy - Beeber Grades 6-8

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.

More about Ms. Phillips

Philadelphia, PA 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

150 students impacted 25donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Donner Drum Practice Pad 8 Inches, Silent Practice Drum Pad 2-Sided With Drum Sticks - Blue • Amazon Business $18.99 30 $569.70
Djembe,African Drum Djembe Mahogany Wood Goatskin Drumhead (8 inch) • Amazon Business $44.99 5 $224.95
LP Black Beauty Cowbell • Music & Arts $34.99 1 $34.99
MEINL Finger Castanets Pair Rosewood Concert • Music & Arts $29.99 1 $29.99
LP Wood Clave • Music & Arts $9.99 2 $19.98
MEINL Luis Conte Double Live Shaker Black • Music & Arts $16.99 1 $16.99
Nino Guiro Shaker Percussion Instrument Red • Music & Arts $15.99 1 $15.99
Westco 6" Triangle with High Pitched Tone • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.76 1 $10.76
Rhythm Band Medium Wood Maracas • Music & Arts $10.69 1 $10.69

Materials cost

$934.04

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$978.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$172.60

Total project goal

$1,150.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,150.65

22 Donors

-$1,113.45

Donations toward project cost

-$958.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$154.52

Matching donations from our partners

-$22.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$19.12

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.70

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$0.00

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