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Ms. Castine from Brooklyn, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Turn the Amp Up to 11!

Help me give my students the opportunity to play electric guitar! Bringing in contemporary music to the classroom will bring joy to students and the whole school community!

  • $466 goal

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My Project

Music is a fun, engaging part of each student's day, and having the right instruments go a long way towards making great music! Incorporating modern music in the classroom helps students to connect with their creativity in a deeper way.

Hasn't everyone dreamed of playing electric guitar?

Please consider giving my classes the chance to learn on these guitars and explore their creativity.

Making these instruments available to our school can help support learning and identity-building through the arts. I hope you will consider a gift to make my music classroom a fuller experience for my students.

Ms. Castine PS/IS 104 the Fort Hamilton School Grades 6-8

More about Ms. Castine

Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than half 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

500 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ibanez GRX20 Electric Guitar Jewel Blue • Woodwind and Brasswind $179.99 2 $359.98

Materials cost

$359.98

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$395.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.77

Total project goal

$465.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$465.15

1 Donor

-$416.19

Donations toward project cost

-$395.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.81

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.96

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$0.00

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