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Mrs. Patton from Chicago, IL is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Aladdin Enters the Cave of Wonders

Help me give my students costumes and props for an amazing spring production of 'Aladdin.'

  • $201 goal

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My Project

With this project, I am requesting costume items which will bring our musical theater production of 'Aladdin' to life.

We need 3 skeleton outfits, a bird costume, shackles and a lantern to guide Aladdin into the Cave of Wonders.

We are putting this musical on with a shoestring budget in a historically underfunded urban public school. It is a big undertaking. These three skeleton costumes and the red bird costume for Iago will look great on stage, and help the kids get into character. These students may have have not been cast in a leading role, however they are working just as hard and deserve to feel special when it is time to take the stage. The fake shackles and lantern will delight our audience and help to convey the story. This production means a lot to our school, community, and most importantly, our students.

Thank you for helping us to put on 'Aladdin KIDS!'

Mrs. Patton Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Chicago, IL 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

330 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sincere Party Glow In the Dark Skeleton White Bones Skeleton Costume with Gloves&Hood for Kids 9-11years • Amazon Business $19.59 3 $58.77
Family Feeling Big Girls Boys Christmas Long Sleeve Pajamas Sets Cotton Holiday Pyjamas Kids Solid Pjs Red Size 14 • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
DECORKEY Ramadan Decorations, Vintage Decorative Moroccan Candle Lantern, 12.8’’ Metal Hanging&Tabletop Lantern Candle Holder Decor, Halloween Christmas Decor for Home Indoor Outdoor Patio (Amber) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
BESTOYARD Plastic Wrist Shackles Prison Handcuffs Chain Links Halloween Handcuffs Costume Accessories for Halloween Cosplay Costume Party Decoration • Amazon Business $16.33 1 $16.33
Biruil Feather Masquerade Mask Eyemask Halloween Mardi Gras Cosplay Party Face Masks (Couple Feather Red) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98

Materials cost

$132.06

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.99

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.01

Total project goal

$200.04

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $200.04

4 Donors

-$99.14

Donations toward project cost

-$85.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.37

match offer

-$99.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$84.26

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.87

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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 $0.00

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