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Ms. D. from KY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Printmaking + Pins And Needles + Personality = Pillow Power

My block printed pillow project needs fabric in multiple colors, printing ink, carving medium, carving tools, and stuffing materials for 300 students.

  • $1,158 goal

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"Imagine being the catalyst that allows an under achieving boy, non-English speaking girl and a couple of special needs kids to discover a path to success--all at the same time! Teaching an under funded arts and humanities class in a school with 60% of its students at-risk is difficult enough. Make half of the kids in the room special needs and another quarter non-English speaking immigrants and I have to find ways to stimulate creativity and knowledge with hands-on-activities. With this project, they can learn to work together, discover talents while learning the high-stakes testing curriculum, and enhance their lives and survival skills at the same time. I need materials to make hand stamped pillows that are created by these students. They will design and carve a stamp, print that stamp onto fabric and then sew the fabric into a pillow casing around a pillow form that they will also sew. The students will learn hand sewing, a skill they will need when away at college or out in the world. As the students learn to trust themselves and each other, they will create pieces of art that they will be able to treasure for the rest of their lives. Additionally, their art will be combined into a wall hanging that will remain in the school as evidence of their learning and creativity. This project presents the opportunity for success with kids who don't often experience such. They already love Friday art projects. I would like to give them more than the limited paper and glue projects I can afford right now. Your help will empower students to stay in school, find success and become contributing members of society. When kids feel the energy that comes from understanding, their entire outlook on school and learning changes. Helping at-risk kids see themselves as having future potential via increased life skills and confidence will motivate these students to continue their education on past high school. These kids are the ones we most need to help discover the positive impact they can have on the world. One little success is the first step in a lifetime of successes!

Ms. D.
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tangerine Broadcloth by the Yard • Nasco $3.05 7 $21.35
Black Broadcloth by the Yard • Nasco $3.05 8 $24.40
Aqua Broadcloth by the Yard • Nasco $3.05 7 $21.35
Speedball® Block Printing Tool Kit • Nasco $39.95 1 $39.95
Yellow Broadcloth by the Yard • Nasco $3.05 8 $24.40
STAEDTLER® Carving Tools – Set of 3 • Nasco $18.29 12 $219.48
Pink Broadcloth by the Yard • Nasco $3.05 7 $21.35
Economy Multicolored Stuffing – 20-lb. Box • Nasco $38.75 2 $77.50
Jacquard® Versatex Starter Set • Nasco $14.95 3 $44.85
Jacquard® Screen Printing Kit • Nasco $52.50 1 $52.50
Embroidery Needles • Nasco $1.35 8 $10.80
Prism™ Floss Pack – Primary Collection • Nasco $5.00 1 $5.00
Prism™ Rainbow Collection Craft Thread • Nasco $5.00 1 $5.00
Prism™ Floss Pack – Pastel Collection • Nasco $5.00 1 $5.00
All-Purpose Pins • Nasco $5.40 3 $16.20
Unbleached Muslin • Nasco $1.95 20 $39.00
Nasco Safety-Kut™ 25-lb. Economy Scrap Pack • Nasco $24.62 4 $98.48
Red Broadcloth by the Yard • Nasco $3.05 8 $24.40
Green Broadcloth by the Yard • Nasco $3.05 8 $24.40
Royal Blue Broadcloth by the Yard • Nasco $3.05 8 $24.40

Materials cost

$799.81

Vendor shipping charges

 $79.98

Sales tax

 $47.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$948.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$208.27

Total project goal

$1,157.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,157.07

11 Donors

-$578.52

Donations toward project cost

-$474.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.13

match offer

-$578.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$474.41

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.14

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