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Mr. Hoover from Indianapolis, IN is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Joy of Ukulele #2

Help me give my students brand new quality beginner Kala ukuleles so they can experience the joy of the ukulele!

  • $579 goal

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My Project

For the past 12 years of teaching, I have seen firsthand the transformative effect that the simple ukulele can have on the lives of students. Learning to play this 4-string wonder opens up new vistas of learning and self-expression for elementary and middle school students.

The students at my new school have yet to experience the joy of the ukulele, and I want to share this with them!

Your gift toward the purchase of these seven high-quality beginner ukuleles is the first step in acquiring a classroom set of ukuleles.

My students are excited to learn new instruments, and the ukulele is the ideal instrument for achieving many goals.

In learning to play the ukulele, students will accompany themselves and find their voice. They build their independent musicianship, improve their reading skills (learning new songs) and enhance their collaborative skills as they learn to play new songs in groups with their classmates.

The joy of the ukulele is how easy it is to get started with it, and how far it can take you! Thank you for considering donating to this worthwhile project to help my students experience the joy of ukulele!

Mr. Hoover Stout Field Elementary School Grades 6-8

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Indianapolis, IN 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

300 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
KA-15S Satin Mahogany Soprano Ukulele • Woodwind and Brasswind $65.00 7 $455.00

Materials cost

$455.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$491.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.79

Total project goal

$578.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $578.61

5 Donors

-$385.75

Donations toward project cost

-$327.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.86

match offer

-$192.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$163.93

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.93

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 $0.00

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