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Mr. Maurtua from New York, NY is requesting computers & tablets through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sound System for the New Dance Room

My students need a sound system and speakers for dance class and community dance clubs.

  • $608 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 Students

I work in a school in Upper Manhattan in an area called Washington Heights. The students are very inquisitive and active. They have a desire to learn more and sometimes we have a hard time keeping up with them. Our students are predominantly Latino such as Dominican, Mexican, El Salvadorian, Ecuadorian, Guatemalan, and a smaller percentage are African American.

Our school is Pre-k through fifth grade and we have many activities that keep the teachers and students busy.

I am the technology "go to" person and our dance program needs support. Music and dance go hand in hand as children begin to think with their bodies, exploring the world and space around them, music plays such an important role. It helps accompany movement task, assists with transitioning, and sets the overall mood for dance activities.

My Project

The VocoPro PV-802 Professional Stereo Vocal Speakers and Insignia Stereo Receiver will assist with learning dance technique and motor skills. With the music, the students will be able practice social skills, rhythmic and body awareness. They will be able to confidently express their emotions and explore performance concepts.

The dancers will be able to perform in our new dance studio and will support all the students who enter the facility.

We can also do a variety of parent dance workshops so the families and the community will feel involved in their child's learning experience. With the new sound system, the students can properly engage themselves in the arts. Thank you.

Mr. Maurtua PS 128 Audubon Grades 3-5

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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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

800 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
VocoPro PV-802 (PAIR) Professional Stereo 400W Powered Vocal Speakers • Amazon Business $389.00 1 $389.00
Insignia? - 200W 2.0-Ch. Stereo Receiver - Black • Best Buy Education $90.06 1 $90.06

Materials cost

$479.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$516.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.10

Total project goal

$607.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $607.35

1 Donor

-$607.35

Donations toward project cost

-$516.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.10

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 $0.00

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