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Mr. Ross from Sheridan, OR is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A New Spin On Woodworking

Help me give my students an option to put a new spin on woodworking with a new bench top wood lathe.

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My Students

My students are from a low income community in rural Oregon. In our community there are not many opportunities for local employment. The goal of improving our program is to provide equipment and experience that will allow our students to graduate from our program with marketable industry skills.

Many of our students will be on an alternative track from college and are seeking options like trade schools, apprenticeships, and vocational training.

Due to my extensive experience in CNC manufacturing, and nursery work I am uniquely blessed to provide guidance and training for these students.

My Project

The tools in our shop have had a good long life, but the time has come to put our wood lathe out to pasture. It is long past time for it to be replaced. I knew it was old, but didn't know how old until one of my alumni was visiting and advised me he learned on that wood lathe 35 years ago.

35 years is a long time for any tool, but for something like a tool in a high school shop, that is an eternity.

Replacing this tool will allow my students to once again learn how to turn wood and build furniture in our shop. The goal is that what they build will also go home with them as a cherished item that they will keep for years to come. It is also hoped that these projects will inspire them to enter woodworking as a career option.

Mr. Ross Sheridan High School Grades 6-8

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Nearly all 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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK24398794T Lathe12 Motor HP60 HzVariable Speed • Grainger $533.72 1 $533.72

Materials cost

$533.72

Vendor shipping charges

 $53.37

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$625.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.31

Total project goal

$735.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $735.41

3 Donors

-$640.10

Donations toward project cost

-$625.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$95.31

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