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Mr. Dumont from Ridgewood, NY is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ukulele Music Classroom

Help me give my students Ukuleles and Music Stands for a high quality music education!

  • $1,533 goal

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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 teach almost half of the classes music at my school, all grade levels from Pre K to 5th grade. This school has not had a music program for almost two decades. I would love to incorporate a "modern band" program where students can learn to play ukulele, guitar, bass, piano and more. Developing muscle memory and small motor coordination is essential at this age. Students will also make literacy and math connections that will increase cognitive abilities not only for school, but for a lifetime. For this year, I would like to start with a class set of Ukuleles for 2nd to 5th grade. I hope to expand every year with more instruments!

My Project

With your support, students will be able to perform on a legitimate instrument and develop small motor function and muscle memory at a young age. Students will play in class once or twice a week. The Ukulele is the perfect instrument for small students, who will be able to perform with them in concerts! The music stands would be extremely helpful -- it can be damaging to look down while playing an instrument, which can result in neck injury. Students will be inspired to practice and put knowledge of reading and understanding music to a real instrument. They will learn about and develop the ability to read, compose and improvise music! There is no doubt that this will inspire many students to pursue music throughout their lifetime!

Mr. Dumont PS 88 Seneca Grades 3-5

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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Ridgewood, 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

294 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DU-150 Soprano Ukulele • Woodwind and Brasswind $28.12 35 $984.20
Heavy-Duty Folding Music Stand • Woodwind and Brasswind $17.99 15 $269.85

Materials cost

$1,254.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,302.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$229.92

Total project goal

$1,532.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,532.78

16 Donors

-$938.95

Donations toward project cost

-$805.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$133.34

match offer

-$585.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$497.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.83

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 $0.00

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