Help me give my students theatre props, backstage items, and lighting equipment they need to create a magical musical!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nguyen's classroom raised $804
This project is fully funded
My Students
Our class of 32 represents over 10 different countries, and these kids are anything but ordinary. My diverse students come from all walks of life. Their urban neighborhood is flooded with colorful personalities, booming businesses, and it's always full of interesting stories.
Students come into the school day ready to face it all, and some come with trauma, language challenges, and family issues that occupy their innocent minds.
My students come hoping for a safe haven, an inclusive learning environment, and a daily experience they can empower a rise above any of their difficult circumstances.
They rise to the challenge daily. With almost a third of my class English Language Learners, some of them newcomers, these students work rigorously twice as hard as the average learner to communicate in their second language of English. More than half of my students receive free/reduce-price lunch, but, make no mistake, their financial upbringing does not get in their way of being the best scholars they can be.
Unfortunately, some of my students are far too familiar with trauma and other incidents that alter their emotional frame-of-mind daily. It takes a village, and our class is a family. Brave and motivated, they learn through adversity always.
My Project
Lights! Camera! Action! Every spring our fourth and fifth graders look forward to joining our school musical. This year's theme is The Greatest Show, a circus-inspired show highlighting the importance of individuality to promote self-worth and anti-bullying.
The audience will be transported through the whimsical and magnificent setting of the performance.
The lighting equipment will create a warm inviting ambiance while highlighting certain props and costumes. The black lights and the glow-in-the-dark paint will enhance movement and draw audiences into the magical world. Other props like the confetti and candles will help our young performers exist in the story's world while allowing them to become immersed in their roles.
Through theatre readers, students not only gain confidence and practice life skills like public speaking and non-verbal communication, but they are also strengthening their reading skills, and they will improve reading fluency through repetitive readings of the script. Every time they read the script, it increased expression. They will continue to have an accurate comprehension of the story line while improved their confidence as readers. A lot of our kids are English language learners for whom learning through acting, song, and dance is highly effective. This is my 10th year running the musical, and the benefits are endless, so please help us create the greatest show ever!
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
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Materials cost
$589.96
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$53.98
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.85
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$682.79
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$120.49
Total project goal
$803.28
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$803.28
2 Donors
-$484.00
Donations toward project cost
-$441.40
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$42.60
match offer
-$283.99
Match offer toward project cost
-$241.39
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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