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Mr. DiFranco from Philadelphia, PA is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Spring Gearfest!

Help me give my students the joy of new musical gear for our upcoming concert season!

  • 2 donors
  • $637 goal

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My Project

This gear will allow us to upgrade some worn and torn gear for our Spring concert season!

Your generous support will enable our music program to continue growing and serving an at-risk population.

The shaky nature of federal funding moving forwards makes your contribution even more important as we benefit from the federal programs that have been cut or will be cut.

We've long neglected our drummers and their kits, so this is a massively needed upgrade of which the soft drumsticks are much needed. Oh my god are they much needed. Seriously. I hear drums when I close my eyes. Help us.

Mr. DiFranco Multicultural Academy Charter School Grades 9-12

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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Philadelphia, PA 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

48 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Evans UV2 Coated Tom Pack 12, 13, 16 in. • Music & Arts $71.99 2 $143.98
Liquid Stands Keyboard Stand w/ Wheels - Black Z Style Adjustable & Portable Professional Heavy Duty Digital Piano Stand - Fits 54-88 Key Electric Pianos - Sturdy Rolling Musical Keyboard Stand • Amazon Business $80.98 1 $80.98
Electro-Harmonix Picoboard Pedalboard Small Black • Music & Arts $59.00 1 $59.00
Evans Heavyweight Reverse Dot Snare Drum Head 14 in. • Music & Arts $27.99 2 $55.98
Truetone 1 SPOT Combo Pack • Music & Arts $34.95 1 $34.95
Perri's Jacquard Guitar Strap Skulls and Roses 2 in. • Music & Arts $29.99 1 $29.99
Sound Percussion Labs ASBS15 Multi-rod Drum Sticks Black • Music & Arts $14.99 2 $29.98
Levy's MP2-007 2" Wide Polyester Guitar Strap • Music & Arts $24.99 1 $24.99
20-Pack Economy Single Electric Guitar Strings Bulk .010 High E (Light) 10 Gauge, Individual Packed (New Package) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Perri's Lightning Bolt Nylon Guitar Strap Black 2 in. • Music & Arts $15.95 1 $15.95
Sound Percussion Labs SPC22 Micro Cymbal Arm Stacker 6 in. • Music & Arts $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$503.77

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$541.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.53

Total project goal

$636.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $636.86

1 Donor

-$541.48

Donations toward project cost

-$541.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$95.38

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 $0.00

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