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Mr. Rodriguez from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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This Band Still Needs Supplies

My students need supplies to keep this inner-city band program going.

  • $985 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

Our middle school band program is 9 years old and continuing to build. We now have an established band program but require financial support to continue what we started. Our school is located 7 miles from downtown Houston. We are asking for help in continuing to offer a quality band program to this community, one “in tune” with successful band programs in surrounding school districts especially the programs in more affluent areas. Every child deserves the opportunity to a quality music education and to be a part of a quality band program.

My Project

With recent floods, school funds are especially tight and accessories are running out. Good clarinet reeds are vital to producing a great sound. We are dangerously close to running out of clarinet reeds. We want to take care of those reeds with reed guards. Every clarinet player needs a good ligature. The Rovner ligatures hold up well. We want to have cork grease in every case so our instruments stay working day after day. We don't teach drumming; we teach percussion. With funds becoming scarce, I do all drum tuning and this year that will include the tympani. We do not own a tuning key or drum dial. Teaching our students to play like musicians requires tympani that tune. We have to hold our young musicians to high standards. Characteristics they will take with them into adulthood. Your contribution can make a real difference.

Mr. Rodriguez Holland Middle 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.

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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

180 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $23.15 10 $231.50
Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds • Woodwind and Brasswind $23.15 10 $231.50
Reedgard IV for Clarinet or Alto Saxophone • Woodwind and Brasswind $4.99 20 $99.80
Cork Grease (Tube) • Woodwind and Brasswind $1.99 50 $99.50
Digital Drum Tuner • Woodwind and Brasswind $84.95 1 $84.95
P-1501 Timpani Tuning Key • Woodwind and Brasswind $25.99 1 $25.99
Oboe Reed Case • Woodwind and Brasswind $21.95 1 $21.95

Materials cost

$795.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$837.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.73

Total project goal

$984.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $984.85

7 Donors

-$485.86

Donations toward project cost

-$418.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.30

match offer

-$492.42

Match offer toward project cost

-$418.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.86

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.56

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 $0.00

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