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Dr. Richards from Columbus, OH is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading (Music) Is FUN-damental!

Help me give my students all of the little things that I usually purchase with my funds, from sheet protectors and reeds to new band method books and picture books to read to my younger students.

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My Project

My students have weathered a pandemic and now are so excited to play instruments and learn about music again. I have 10 clarinet players this year and they do not have the funds to purchase their own reeds, so I supply reeds all the time. These reeds will really help! The beginning band books will help my 25 band students learn how to play without having to learn how to read music at first. The desk organizer will help me to keep all of the music on my desk more orderly and the sheet protectors will be given to students when I hand out individual sheet music. I chose each picture book to use with specific lessons with my kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders. I always choose a picture book to read/sing with my younger students at the end of every lesson and these will be a great addition to my classroom library.

With these new books, I will be able to enrich my music lessons with my youngest students and encourage their love of reading at an early age.

I am determined to break down as many barriers to being a musician as I can for my students. I hope that you can support me in this effort!

Dr. Richards Shady Lane Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Columbus, OH 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
D’Addario Woodwinds Mitchell Lurie Bb Clarinet Reeds, Strength 2.5, 10-pack - RML10BCL250,Original • Amazon Business $25.99 4 $103.96
The Beginning Band Fun Book (Clarinet): for Elementary Students (The Beginning Band Fun Book for Elementary Students) • Amazon Business $11.95 4 $47.80
The Beginning Band Fun Book (Drums): for Elementary Students (The Beginning Band Fun Book for Elementary Students) • Amazon Business $11.95 2 $23.90
The Beginning Band Fun Book (Alto Sax): for Elementary Students • Amazon Business $11.95 2 $23.90
The Beginning Band Fun Book (Trombone): for Elementary Students (The Beginning Band Fun Book for Elementary Students) • Amazon Business $11.95 2 $23.90
The Beginning Band Fun Book (Trumpet): for Elementary Students (The Beginning Band Fun Book for Elementary Students) • Amazon Business $9.95 2 $19.90
The Beginning Band Fun Book (Flute): for Elementary Students (The Beginning Band Fun Book for Elementary Students) • Amazon Business $9.95 2 $19.90
May There Always Be Sunshine • Amazon Business $18.00 1 $18.00
The ABCs of Women in Music • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Greenco Letter Tray Desk Organizer, 3-Tier Mesh Paper Tray, Document, Letter, Office Paper Organizer, Black • Amazon Business $14.69 1 $14.69
The Stories of Musical Instruments • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
The Beginning Band Fun Book (Piano Accompaniment): for Elementary Students (The Beginning Band Fun Book for Elementary Students) • Amazon Business $11.10 1 $11.10
AmazonBasics Clear Sheet Protectors for 3 Ring Binder, 8.5 x 11inch, 3 holes, 200 Pack • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
A is for Aretha • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Amazon Basics 3 hole punch, 10 Sheet Capacity • Amazon Business $7.91 1 $7.91
Aretha Franklin (Volume 44) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 44) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19

Materials cost

$374.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$410.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.41

Total project goal

$482.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $482.75

7 Donors

-$239.17

Donations toward project cost

-$207.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.13

match offer

-$239.18

Match offer toward project cost

-$203.30

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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