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Mrs. Gauci from East Palo Alto, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rhythm and Beluuuu(ga)s

Help me give my students music and musical instruments to learn language, rhythm and songs from around the world.

  • $392 goal

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Mrs. Gauci has another project! Donate to The Human Body to help her classroom.

All donations currently doubled!
You can complete this project for $237.
2X

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

My students are energetic kids eager to learn. Over 90% of our students come from low-income households. A large percentage of our families meet the definition of homeless, living in garages or multiple families in one residence. My kids' parents are struggling to pay rent and get food on the table. And yet, our children still want to create, read, write, and learn!

My students worry about coming to school and staying safe; and yet, they still come to school to explore, learn and grow.

I am working to meet my students' needs emotionally, as well as academically, during this pandemic. I want them to be safe and stay healthy as they work hard to learn to read, learn to use technology, and at the same time, learn language arts, math, science, and social studies.

My Project

There is no better way to learn than through music and song. Children learn their colors, shapes, numbers and letters through rhythm, chants and repetition. I would like to provide my children with more opportunities to learn through music and songs.

These CD's and instruments will help to me teach my children about rhythm, blues, folk songs, and different cultures by learning songs and games with rhythm sticks and bells.

They will enjoy songs from Raffi, like Baby Beluga; and they will learn jazz for kids while they sing, clap, wiggle and shake. And Kindergartners love to move and wiggle! They will learn alphabet songs and rhyming words. They will learn poems and circle time songs.

I am also excited to introduce multicultural songs and use rhythm sticks for dance and singing songs with my kids.

Thank you for considering my students for your donation.

Mrs. Gauci Costano School & 49Ers Academy Grades PreK-2

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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East Palo Alto, CA 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

27 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
YH10DX Best of Greg Steve CD Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $78.99 1 $78.99
JC13 Rhythm Stick Activity Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
HH710 Shake Move Ribbon Bells Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Jazz For Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake • Amazon Business $27.74 1 $27.74
CD281 Multicultural Movement Fun CD • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
KM132 Multicultural Rhythm Stick Fun CD • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
KM8102D Singable Songs for the Very Young CD • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
PROLOSO 24 Pcs Finger Castanets for Kids Plastic Musical Instrument Rhythm Toys Party Favors Supplies Bulk • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
KM8010D Baby Beluga CD • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
RR634 Classroom Song Bank CD • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99
EE132 Circle Time Songs CD • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$273.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.73

Total project goal

$391.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $391.51

1 Donor

-$391.51

Donations toward project cost

-$332.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.73

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