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Ms. Soltero from Bronx, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Salsa in the Bronx. A Bailar!

Help me give my students access to cultural materials for their salsa dance class

  • $646 goal

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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 Project

We are a fine arts Title 1 school in the Bronx New York. After COVID we found that students needed an outlet like dance to build community and to encourage movement.

Access to instruments is an important addition to any dance class specifically a latin dance class like Salsa.

At its core Salsa music utilizes the conga and cowbell. Nothing compares to the energy live music can create in a classroom.

I believe if students have the opportunity to hear the music live, it will help strengthen their relationship with movement as well as build community and strengthen their own bonds within their cultures.

Ms. Soltero Millennium Art Academy 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.

More about Ms. Soltero

Bronx, NY 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

85 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Toca Synergy Conga Set with Stand and Bongos Transparent Black • Woodwind and Brasswind $470.99 1 $470.99
LP Heritage Custom Puerto Rico Cowbell Black Beauty • Woodwind and Brasswind $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$510.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$548.64

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.82

Total project goal

$645.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $645.46

4 Donors

-$322.73

Donations toward project cost

-$274.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.41

match offer

-$322.73

Match offer toward project cost

-$274.32

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.41

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 $0.00

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