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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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Play, Sing & Read!

Help me give my students the gift of music! Each student will have access to C Major deskbell sets and xylophones!

  • $2,315 goal

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My Students

The students at my school are incredible, and I'm not just being biased. They face immense adversity outside of the school yet they come to school eager to learn and ready for the next challenge. Music has become an outlet for 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.

My Project

As we go back into the music classroom things are going to look a little different regarding what instruments we can use and how much we really want to be singing into our masks. To be honest, I also learned a lot teaching music virtually for over a year and I am ready to bring a lot more knowledge into the classroom. I have been wanting to incorporate deskbells and xylophones into my K-2nd music curriculum for years and this is just the push that was needed to take the leap.

“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous Huxley.

By purchasing deskbell C major sets and C major xylophones for my students they will learn their first instrument, know and perform basic rhythm patterns which will prepare them for more complex instruction in the upper grades, identify notes on the musical staff and practice pitch and ear training with the Solfège Curwen hand-signs.

Our school prides itself in building character amongst all the students and adults in the building. We believe building character traits is a platform for success. Music in our community helps with critical thinking, collaboration, compassion and countless other traits. It is celebrated as an art form and integrated into classroom learning. These students are ready to play together again in person and we are excited to have these instruments as part of our new curriculum!

Ms. Barrymore Polaris Charter Academy Grades PreK-2

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. Barrymore

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

200 students impacted 29donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 x C Major Deskbells (8 Notes, Core Instrument) • Prodigies $825.00 1 $825.00
10 x C Major Resonator Xylophone • Prodigies $400.00 1 $400.00
Prodigy Kit • Prodigies $297.00 1 $297.00
C Major Deskbells (8 Notes, Core Instrument) • Prodigies $75.00 3 $225.00
C Major Resonator Xylophone • Prodigies $42.00 3 $126.00
Primary Prodigies Chapter 1 Workbook • Prodigies $18.00 1 $18.00
Primary Prodigies Chapter 2 Workbook • Prodigies $18.00 1 $18.00

Materials cost

$1,909.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$28.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,967.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$347.23

Total project goal

$2,314.87

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,314.87

25 Donors

-$1,816.94

Donations toward project cost

-$1,608.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$208.80

match offer

-$497.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$423.24

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$52.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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