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Ms. Valdera from Philadelphia, PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ceramics Classroom

Help me give my students a functional ceramics studio, and a memorable art class experience!

  • $1,219 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Please help me reach my goal for NHS Students' Ceramic Class! We need supplies and some furniture to create a functional studio space in our classroom. My students are extremely talented, and their teacher is determined to give them a great classroom experience and to teach them new skills.

The furniture aspect will include four tables, and four stools to place our table top pottery wheels.

For all of my projections for my class, the students are only able to hand build. With your donation I will be able to create a wheel-throwing station in my classroom, this will benefit the students and give them additional skills in my ceramics class.

Ms. Valdera
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Plastic Classroom Table 24'' Square Height Adjustable Activity Table Classroom Furniture Waterproof Activity Desk for Kids Preschool Daycare School (Blue) • Amazon Business $67.99 4 $271.96
OEF Furnishings (2 Pack) Grey Shop Stool, 24”, No Assembly Required • Amazon Business $102.66 1 $102.66
OEF Furnishings (2 Pack) Grey Shop Stool, 24”, No Assembly Required • Amazon Business $102.66 1 $102.66
RIVTUN Pegboard Combination Kit for Wall Organizer, Wall Mounted Pegboard Kits for Kitchen, Bedroom, Office, &Bathroom, 4 Pieces White Pegboards and 14 Accessories, 22" x 22" • Amazon Business $39.99 2 $79.98
IKEA Skådis Container, White • Amazon Business $8.84 9 $79.56
Fantasticlean Microfiber Cleaning Cloth Roll -75 Pack, Tear Away Towels, 12" x 12", Reusable Washable Rags (Green) • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Spray Nine 26801 Heavy Duty Cleaner/Degreaser and Disinfectant - 1 Gallon, (Pack of 1) • Amazon Business $11.30 4 $45.20
Mastering Hand Building: Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Slabs, Coils, and More (Mastering Ceramics) • Amazon Business $18.69 2 $37.38
S.T.D Kitchen Sink Splash Guard, Dishwashing Sink Water Retaining Strip - Transparent Acrylic (Frosted) Suitable for Countertop Partition Bathroom Sink Splash Guard (17.5x1.2x3.3 in)(1pcs) • Amazon Business $18.00 2 $36.00
Loctite Super Glue Liquid Professional, Clear Superglue, Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Instant Glue, Quick Dry - 0.7 fl oz Bottle, Pack of 4 • Amazon Business $24.37 1 $24.37
OWDEN Professional 36Pcs. Steel Metal Stamp Set,(1/4”) 6mm,Steel Number and Letter Punch Set,Alloy Steel Made HRC 58-62 for Jewelry Craft Stamping. • Amazon Business $22.90 1 $22.90
Penguin Pottery - Black Stain - 1/4 lb - Colorant for Clay, glazes, Clay Slip • Amazon Business $20.79 1 $20.79
To encounter Silicone Dish Drying Mat -Small 17.5" x 8" - Set of 2 Flexible Stemware Drying Mat, Heat Resistant Silicone Trivet, Counter Top Mat, Dish Draining Mat, Sink Mat • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Tiqian Himalayan Salt Lamp Cord - 25W Dimmable Halogen Replacement Bulbs, E12 Base, Perfect for Himalayan Salt Lamps, Night Lights, Wax Warmers - with 6 Free Bulbs for Salt Lamp • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
VSKIZ Refrigerator Magnets, 120 Pcs Rare Earth Magnets, 10x3mm Neodymium Fridge Magnets, Muti-use Premium Tiny Round Disc Small Magnets, Whiteboard Magnets for Crafts, DIY, Office, Dry Erase Board • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
DOMAXCAI 4 Pack Broom Holder Wall Mount, Improved Broom Holder, Super Anti-Slip Mop and Broom Holder Wall Mount, Broom Hanger Gripper for Kitchen, Bathroom, Closet, Garden Garage, Black • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Salt Lamp Cord with Dimmer Control, Betus [Original Replacement] Power Cord with Dim Switch & Clip for All Himalayan Crystal Salt Lamps - UL Listed 6 Feet Long 110V US Standard • Amazon Business $8.55 1 $8.55
200 Sheets Carbon Paper Black Graphite Paper Transfer Tracing Paper and 5 Pieces Ball Embossing Styluses for DIY Woodworking, Paper, Canvas and Other Art Craft Surfaces • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
2-Pack Damp Clean Duster Sponge, Magic Cleaning Sponge Baseboard Cleaner Tool, Dusters for Baseboards, Vents, Mirrors, Ceiling Fan & Cobweb, No Dust Flying and Spreading… • Amazon Business $6.74 1 $6.74

Materials cost

$941.46

Vendor shipping charges

$49.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,035.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$182.75

Total project goal

$1,218.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,218.32

8 Donors

-$1,059.79

Donations toward project cost

-$903.82

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$155.97

match offer

-$155.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$131.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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$0.00

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