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Mrs. Pederson from Lowell, MA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Sewing Machine for Engineers!

Help me give my students a sewing machine in order to develop prototypes!

  • $316 goal

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Mrs. Pederson has another project! Donate to Building Connections Through Board Games! to help her classroom.

$371 - complete this project and be a hero

My Project

My engineering students have realized that as they create solutions to real-world problems in their community, they need a sewing machine to develop their prototypes.

By having access to a sewing machine, my students can learn a skill for life while increasing their ability to create and be innovative as they solve problems using the engineering design process.

Whether it be to helping support their heavy backpacks, or creating storage solutions, having a sewing machine will help my students' ideas exponentially grow and continue to foster the development of their creativity.

Mrs. Pederson Lowell High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Lowell, MA View local requests

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

150 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Singer M1250 Sewing Machine • Blick Art Materials $134.99 1 $134.99
Singer Universal Sewing Machine Storage Case • Blick Art Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Chuangdi 2 Pieces Magnetic Sewing Pincushion Round Magnetic Cushion Magnetic Pin Holder Sewing Pin Storage Case Round Needle Cushion Tool for Sewing DIY Projects (Blue) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Singer Sewing Machine Needles - Universal and Ball Point, Assorted, Pkg of 10 • Blick Art Materials $7.19 1 $7.19
Singer Sewing Machine Needles - Overlock, 80/12, Pkg of 5 • Blick Art Materials $6.99 1 $6.99
50 Pcs Bobbins, Plastic Bobbins for Sewing Machine, Sewing Bobbins with Bobbin Case, Bobbin for Sin-ger/Bro-Ther, Bobbins for Singer Sewing Machine • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Singer Sewing Machine Bobbins - Class 15, Assorted Colors, Pkg of 12 • Blick Art Materials $6.78 1 $6.78

Materials cost

$234.91

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$268.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.37

Total project goal

$315.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$315.80

2 Donors

-$265.80

Donations toward project cost

-$225.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.87

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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$0.00

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