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Mr. Gregory Durant from Brooklyn, NY is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Standing Up for Our School!

My students need new risers.

  • $2,967 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've created the chorus program at my secondary school; I'm the only chorus teacher they've known. From a group of 9 girls seven years ago, today I stand in front of 260 young singers every week - a wonderful feat! We need new risers for the students' safety while singing in our auditorium.

Most of my students are from the Section 8 Project Housing in Brooklyn, facing severe economic and social disparities compared to their peers that attend performing arts high schools in the New York City area.

I don't give up on my students; I make them understand what it is to persevere through obstacles. Singing in front of audiences in our auditorium and volunteering to host festivals are both things that we can do with new risers that are safe!

My Project

It's a wonderful accomplishment to see so many students want to sing and express themselves through the vocal talent they possess. I teach many students every week and they crave the ability to perform in front of our audiences. Obviously I need to have their safety in mind!

By having new risers, we will be able sing our hearts out at all of our concerts - five, annually.

Being a bit more safe will give me (their teacher) much more peace of mind at night, and being able to tout these new pieces of equipment in order to host events like festivals.

Mr. Gregory Durant Juan Morel Campos Secondary School Grades 6-8

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 Mr. Gregory Durant

Brooklyn, 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

250 students impacted 40donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
3 Step Taper End Folding Riser • Woodwind & Brasswind $490.00 5 $2,450.00

Materials cost

$2,450.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$36.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$2,521.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$445.01

Total project goal

$2,966.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$2,966.76

35 Donors

-$2,069.00

Donations toward project cost

-$1,766.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$302.85

Matching donations from our partners

-$888.94

Match offers toward project cost

-$755.60

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$133.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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$0.00

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