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Ms. Barrymore from Chicago, IL is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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One Time, in Band Class...

Help me give my students new instruments so we can start up band again!!

  • $2,702 goal

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My Project

The students at my school are incredible, and I'm not just being biased. They face immense adversity outside of school yet they come in every day eager to learn and ready for the next challenge. Music has become an outlet for many of our students and they impress us by expressing their individualism and their confidence that comes from learning a new instrument.

Our students teach me something new every day through their enthusiasm, charisma and character.

I am incredibly fortunate to have these students in my life! I am looking forward to giving back to them as much as they bring to my life daily.

We have an incredible partnership this year with a local youth symphony, offering us special instruction and fieldwork opportunities. To get our band fully up and running and prepared for this incredible opportunity we are in need of some more instruments. We are so excited to get back to band after almost three years! Thank you for your support.

Ms. Barrymore Polaris Charter Academy 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.

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Chicago, IL 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

300 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
EAS-100 Student Alto Saxophone • Woodwind and Brasswind $279.33 5 $1,396.65
ETB-100 Series Student Trombone • Woodwind and Brasswind $199.99 2 $399.98
Mendini Student Snare Drum Set with Gig Bag, Sticks, Stand and Practice Pad Kit, Blue, MSN-1455P-BL • Amazon Business $109.99 2 $219.98
Student Clarinet Model ECL-100 • Woodwind and Brasswind $202.49 1 $202.49
Jiayouy A Pair of Bass Drum Mallets Timpani Mallet Felt Mallets Sticks with Stainless Steel Handle Percussion Marching Band Accessory Length 320cm/12.6Inch • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99

Materials cost

$2,233.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$33.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,296.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$405.28

Total project goal

$2,701.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,701.87

6 Donors

-$1,421.38

Donations toward project cost

-$1,245.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$175.71

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,236.38

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,050.92

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$185.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.11

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 $0.00

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