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Ms. B. from Charlotte, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Recorder Karate With Loom Bands!

My students need all the accessories to be successful in Recorder Karate! Instead of using yarn, we will use Loom Bands to show their progress. This is a wonderful program to learn to read music!

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My Students

As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things fun and simple. I want to provide my students with creative and meaningful musical learning experiences.

My students are creative, talented and very eager to learn.

They like to play instruments, they love to sing and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical". From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of musical excellence.

My Project

I am starting a Recorder Karate unit this spring. I want to use the different color loom bands to show which level of the unit the students are testing for. The music ordered will help them be interested in practicing!

Our kids enjoy using instruments of varying kinds.

The CUPS song has gotten a lot of use in my classroom (using cups as their instrument). I would like to be able to have a sturdy set of cups for the children to use for this unit.

The Hoberman Sphere will help teach my students how to use the correct breathing techniques will singing.

Ms. B. University Park Creative Arts 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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Charlotte, NC 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

350 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
| Set of 16 | Spectrum Unbreakable Plastic 10oz Kids Juice Tumblers in 8 Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
EnviUs SnapCube - Snap & Stackable Storage Case for Rainbow Loom + Arts & Crafts - Blue • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Loomy Bands 8500-Piece Loom Bands Refill Kit (20 Rainbow Colors) with 500 Neon Glow Clips • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Loomy Bands 8500-Piece Loom Bands Refill Kit (20 Rainbow Colors) with 500 Neon Glow Clips • Amazon Business $14.95 1 $14.95
Hoberman Expanding Mini Sphere Toy • Amazon Business $12.47 1 $12.47
EXPO Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Point, Black, 12-Count • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Selections from Star Wars for Recorder (Music Is Fun) • Amazon Business $3.77 1 $3.77

Materials cost

$100.09

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $7.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$139.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.60

Total project goal

$164.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $164.00

9 Donors

-$156.94

Donations toward project cost

-$139.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

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 $0.00

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