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Mr. Dimas from Dallas, TX is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pro Rig for the Pro Gig - DRUMS!

My students need the Pro Rig for the Pro Gig: a professional quality drum set to play the upcoming shows on and off campus! These drummers are amazing and deserve a kit.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

THESE KIDS ROCK! Our class, Modern Band, is not like your Jazz Band or any other conventional ensemble. They are a working Rock Band for every function that takes place on campus, from pep rallies to convocations and visiting guests. Now we're in talks for opening for national acts!

The Modern Band is to our school what The Roots are to Jimmy Fallon.

They come to class to prepare a working set list of songs selected by them, some by request, for gigs around the district. We stand out from other music programs like ever before because they're in charge of the show. This gives them total ownership of their own education while preparing them to work after high school as musicians, giving them a leg up on other students who go to college without this level of professional experience. These young adults defy convention and are breaking barriers because they're not expected to succeed, given the school's supposed socioeconomic location and status. The given indicator is the 98% of students receiving free lunch. They are identified as high risk, because of other factors. Do these student know this, that the odds are against them? You'd never know it to watch them play a show. They play like their lives depend on it. Maybe, in a way, their lives do depend on it.

My Project

The drum set and cymbals I've chosen are considered to be the industry standard. Two of the most recognizable names in the professional drummer world, together, make one amazing drum kit, perfect for live or studio applications. This drum set allows for any style that compliments every single genre. That's our class in a nutshell. As a working band, we need materials that will allows our band to perform any style or genre. We will use this set primarily as our show kit: not a daily rehearsal kit. The drum kit will be available for shows and rehearsals, and will only leave the campus for professional shows, in road-ready cases. No duct tape necessary. Having access to a professional level model will also allow the musician in training to discern from a beginner model to higher level performance equipment suitable for professional shows.

The Fine Arts are integral to the total human experience, therefore essential to the core curriculum.

By contributing to this project, you are helping to keep the arts a part of the total experience, exceeding status quo, where dreams and ideas become a reality. The most exciting part in all this is that we're booking gigs beyond the district. These young musicians will leave here with more than just book knowledge when they move to the next stages of their lives. That's always been our goal.

Mr. Dimas Thomas Jefferson High School Grades 9-12

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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Dallas, TX 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

999 students impacted 32donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Zildjian K Custom Hybrid Box Set • Amazon Business $799.95 1 $799.95
Pearl Vision Birch VBX925SPK/C230 Shell Pack, Clear Birch (Cymbals and Hardware Not Included) • Amazon Business $779.59 1 $779.59

Materials cost

$1,579.54

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,633.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$288.22

Total project goal

$1,921.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,921.45

28 Donors

-$1,696.88

Donations toward project cost

-$1,526.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$169.90

match offer

-$125.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$99.57

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 $0.00

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