Find It Fund It Florida - Hillsborough Education Foundation

Being at a title 1 school has a lot of challenges. One way student’s overcome those challenges is by joining a performance arts program to escape economic realities by having school instruments in their hands, learning a craft that may seem infeasible on their own, and showcasing what they have prepared in stage. One key element that is missing from our program is the feeling of pride when they step out on stage all dressed up in elegant attire, further enhancing the experience. Not only sounding as one, but looking as one. The same feeling an athlete receives when they put on their jersey for game day, musicians should feel the rush and pride of their efforts, showcasing their hard-work on performance day looking their absolute best.

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School:
Buchanan Middle School 
Category:
Music 
Teacher/
Administrator:
Evan Cano 
 
170037 
Students Impacted:
45 
Grade Levels Impacted:
6-8 
Date:
January 31, 2025

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Only $1,997.00 Needed

 

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Project Goal

Being at a title 1 school has a lot of challenges. One way student’s overcome those challenges is by joining a performance arts program to escape economic realities by having school instruments in their hands, learning a craft that may seem infeasible on their own, and showcasing what they have prepared in stage. One key element that is missing from our program is the feeling of pride when they step out on stage all dressed up in elegant attire, further enhancing the experience. Not only sounding as one, but looking as one. The same feeling an athlete receives when they put on their jersey for game day, musicians should feel the rush and pride of their efforts, showcasing their hard-work on performance day looking their absolute best.  

 

Category

Clothing/Backpacks - T-shirts/jerseys, concert performance shirts, backpacks, duffle bags, etc. 

 

How Project Benefits Students

How someone is dressed is an outward expression on how they feel on the inside one could say. Social and emotional status of a student can immediately be enhanced when presented with concert attire they would not normally be available to afford on their own. Not only that, but to have the thought that they have someone or a group of people that believed in them so much that they were given scholarship to dress up for their concert, speakers volumes.  

 

Expected Outcome(s)

When given this grant, it is expected that the overall moral of students will go up tremendously and the motivation to strive for a fantastic performance will increase exponentially. It is expected that students will take pride in their daily practice with an upcoming performance and will desire to be best version of themselves because they will look good during their performance.  

 

Detailed Cost Summary

Purchased through Southeastern Apparel
15 - female dress at $69 a piece
13 - Male ensemble attire at $74 a piece

Would love 7 more additional Male ensembles to complete at least one band if possible. (45 person band) 

 

Items

# Item Description Total Cost
1 Oratorio Dress - Female approx. $69x15 $1,035.00
2 4 piece show choir ensemble - Men’s approx. $74x13 $962.00
  Total: $1,997.00

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