Successful inner-city band program; defying the odds

A project in Houston, TX by Rene Rodriguez
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Our inner-city middle school has a 6 year-old band program, but we need an inventory. The band is growing but the budget can't keep up.
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Backers: 91
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80

Funded: $7,281 of $170,000
Dates: Aug 29th -> Oct 3rd (35 days)
Project By: Rene Rodriguez
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September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
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September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We will have 16 days to make a push to gain traction. We will be featured on Houston Public Media on the local NPR which will be awesome, but even if a couple thousand people decide to back us, we will still need a couple businesses or large donors... (Read More)

5 in 5 days

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
5 in 5 Days Step 1. Donate a dollar Step 2. Find 5 people to donate a dollar. Step 3. Those 5 people are also challenged to find 5 people. The goal is 500 backers in 5 days! Remember, our success will affect this entire community for the next 20... (Read More)

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