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Uniting Creative Thinkers Through Performing and Fine Arts

Help me give my students a drying rack and printmaking supplies for art class, Music study books, staffed wipe-off boards for their music classes, and leotards and shirts for our dancers in our dance class.

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My Students

We currently teacher 6th, 7th, and 8th grades special education students. Our students have a variety of learning needs in which creating a stimulating classroom will keep them engaged. These supplies would help students in our Music, Fine Arts, and Dance programs to experiment with different techniques and mediums. This is the first year that students will be experiencing fine arts in quite some time. Because of this the arts department is in need of supplies so that our students may experience a creative arts program they deserve.

These supplies will help us get back on track as rising artists and future leaders in our world.

Art students would be able to create their own stamps through the process of printmaking. After not being able to sing in-person for more than 1 1/2 years, students are now going to be able to exercise the language of music through singing, writing music and studying.

Our dance program at M.S. 113 is in need of leotards and outfits that will give dancers the comfort of their bodies while preparing for our upcoming shows to welcome back our school spirit this year after a long journey of the beginnings of our pandemic.

My Project

The dance program at our school is unique. Students study ballet, modern, African, dance composition and dance history. It is a middle school version of a college conservatory program. Many students are unable to afford basic dance attire. This project will ensure all students have dance attire and boost their confidence to feel like "real dancers".

The necessary music staff books, reusable boards, study books, and posters will help our musicians create their own learning through music and their own voices.

In Vocal Music students pursue studies in choral music, vocal technique - acoustical method of vowel modification, and music theory and ear training. We'd like our students to experience our vocal program through their own creativity and discoveries. With your help, we can make this happen! Thank you!

These tools will help students learn the process of printmaking. In addition, students would be able to make a rubber stamp. With the use of these tools, students can learn how art can serve a purpose. Students would be able to create stamps that they can keep and use for years to come.

Ms. Tong Middle School 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

200 students impacted 51donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BLOCH Women's Ladies contoursoft adaptatoe Tights, Tan, Small/Medium • Amazon Business $14.00 40 $560.00
Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Bk 1 • Amazon Business $8.50 60 $510.00
Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Bk 2 • Amazon Business $8.50 60 $510.00
51301-1006 - Rackaway Rollaway Rackaway Drying Rack - 12" x 16", 60 Shelves • Blick Art Materials $465.75 1 $465.75
Capezio Women's Team Basic Short Sleeve Leotard,Black,Medium • Amazon Business $22.45 20 $449.00
LUXOR MB7248MW 72 x 48 Mobile Whiteboard/Whiteboard • Amazon Business $398.06 1 $398.06
Capezio Women's Team Basic Short Sleeve Leotard,Black,Small • Amazon Business $22.45 10 $224.50
Capezio Women's Team Basic Short Sleeve Leotard,Black,Large • Amazon Business $22.45 10 $224.50
Wide Staff Manuscript Paper (Red Cover) • Amazon Business $2.50 65 $162.50
Shure BETA 58A Supercardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone • Amazon Business $159.00 1 $159.00
40207-1069 - Small Wooden Linoleum Cutter Handle and 6 Cutters • Blick Art Materials $6.34 25 $158.50
BLOCH Women's Ladies contoursoft adaptatoe Tights, Tan, Petite/Small • Amazon Business $14.00 10 $140.00
Capezio Women's Team Basic Short Sleeve Leotard,Black,X-Large • Amazon Business $22.45 5 $112.25
Hanes Boys' Big Eco Smart Pant, Black, Large • Amazon Business $10.00 10 $100.00
Gildan Youth Elastic Bottom Sweatpants, Style G18200B, Black, Medium • Amazon Business $9.88 10 $98.80
BLOCH Women's Ladies contoursoft adaptatoe Tights, Black, Large/X-Large • Amazon Business $14.00 5 $70.00
10 Pack Dry Erase Music Staff Lap White Boards 9"X12" l Write Musical Notes and More (Double Sided) Includes 10 Erasers • Amazon Business $34.98 2 $69.96
Gildan Youth Elastic Bottom Sweatpants, Style G18200B, Black, Large • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
Gildan Youth Elastic Bottom Sweatpants, Style G18200B, Black, Small • Amazon Business $9.48 5 $47.40
40419-1002 - Speedball Speedy-Cut Carving Block - 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" • Blick Art Materials $1.88 25 $47.00
Musical Elements Posters - Set of 5 | Music Posters | Gloss Paper Measuring 33” x 23.5” | Music Charts for The Classroom | Education Charts by Daydream Education • Amazon Business $35.63 1 $35.63
Music Posters for Classroom - Five Pack of Music Teaching Posters Includes 3 Educational Music Posters and 2 Dry Erase Music Staff Sheets with Markers. Posters are Made in USA. • Amazon Business $25.30 1 $25.30
10 Music Genre Posters for Classrooms - Music Classroom Decorations for Elementary School Teaching. • Amazon Business $20.10 1 $20.10
Fruit of the Loom boys Cotton White T Shirt Underwear, - 10 Pack White, Medium US • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Music Symbols–Wipe-Off® Bulletin Board Set • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Fruit of the Loom Boys' Cotton White T Shirt, White, Small (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Fruit of the Loom Boys' Cotton White T Shirt, White, Large (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
4 Wide Staff Music Notebook: 4 staff music manuscript music notebook to write music, blank sheet music notebook, 110 Pages, 4 Large wide staves sheet Journal. • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$4,692.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$70.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$4,829.99

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$852.35

Total project goal

$5,682.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $5,682.34

41 Donors

-$3,870.81

Donations toward project cost

-$3,352.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$518.12

Matching donations from our partners

-$1,738.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$1,477.30

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$260.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$73.53

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