You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Fitzpatrick from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Fitzpatrick is requesting

Exploring Sculpture Media in IB Art

Help me give my students sculpture supplies so they can make 3D art. Plaster wrap, wire mesh, moldable pulp, and wood turnings will give students a wide range of sculpture media.

  • $897 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Fitzpatrick for her next project!

Help Mrs. Fitzpatrick

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Fitzpatrick for her next project!

My Students

Our school is a public magnet school. Students travel from all over town to attend our school. We are not without our struggles, especially when it comes to the school budget. Despite everything, though, our students achieve. Over 90% go on to college; 10% get full scholarships. Our students are diverse and revel in their differences. Groups of friends are multicultural. They are engaged and very bright. These great kids give me hope for the future. Teaching my students is so rewarding. I strive to help them become more creative.

Students in my International Baccalaureate visual art classes need sculpture media so we can open up the world of 3D media to them.

Our IB art program has grown from 3 students to 50 in the 2 year cohort. Students work to make art to be exhibited at the end of their senior year.

My Project

In our IB art class, students explore lots of media and techniques. In addition to ample 2D media that is available in the room, we need sculpture media so students can experiment with 3D. We use clay already, but we need wire, flexible mesh, plaster fabric, foam core, and more. Students will learn 3D skills and techniques, and produce resolved 3D artwork for their senior exhibitions.

By learning sculpture, students will find new means for personal expression.

Their creativity will advance to the next level. They will have a large selection of media to work with from this project request

Each student has different strengths in art class. Having a wide range of sculpture media available will encourage students to find their voices as artists.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick William W Bodine 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.

More about Mrs. Fitzpatrick

Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

50 students impacted 11donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Fitzpatrick is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
34134-2500 - Blick Plaster Cloth, Hobby Craft Plaster - 20 lb Roll, Approximately 250 yds • Blick Art Materials $65.91 2 $131.82
33408-2650 - Amaco Wireform Contour Mesh - Roll, 20" x 10 ft, Expandable • Blick Art Materials $26.96 4 $107.84
28978-1005 - Assorted Natural Wood Turnings - 5 lb bag • Blick Art Materials $26.87 4 $107.48
13202-1012 - Elmer''s Foamboard Pack - 20" x 30" x 1/2", White, Pkg of 10 • Blick Art Materials $42.39 2 $84.78
57347-3040 - Art Alternatives Modeling Pulp Board - 30INX40INX1/16IN • Blick Art Materials $4.53 15 $67.95
30019-1009 - Amaco Plasti-Bat, with Pin Holes - 9" Square • Blick Art Materials $7.48 6 $44.88
04935-0601 - Kids Colour Shaper Set - Size 6, Pkg of 5 • Blick Art Materials $18.45 2 $36.90
33400-1435 - Blick Sculpture Wire - 14-gauge, 350 ft Spool • Blick Art Materials $18.04 2 $36.08
14961-1001 - The Elements of Sculpture - Hardcover • Blick Art Materials $31.96 1 $31.96
61090-1001 - Shapescapes - Sculpture in a Box • Blick Art Materials $27.99 1 $27.99
32934-0009 - Royal Super Value Sponge Set - Set of 4 • Blick Art Materials $4.23 6 $25.38
63845-8452 - Beadalon Artistic Wire Aluminum Craft Wire - Aluminum Natural, 12 Gauge, 39 ft • Blick Art Materials $3.69 5 $18.45

Materials cost

$721.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.82

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$762.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$134.53

Total project goal

$896.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $896.86

7 Donors

-$881.86

Donations toward project cost

-$749.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$132.28

match offer

-$15.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$12.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Fitzpatrick and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"PA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/exploring-sculpture-media-in-ib-art/4128386/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":50,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Fitzpatrick","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-2007149167","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Philadelphia","teachersOnPage":[370208],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":4128386,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"370208":{"owner":"Mrs. Fitzpatrick","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[4128386],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp370208_orig.png?crop=1050,1050,x0,y52&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692499064314","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":194855,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NjU0NzQ3MQ==","MTU3MzU1NA==","Mjk5NjAyMg==","MzcwMjA4","NjU4MzQ4NQ==","NTEyNzU5NQ==","MTQxMTE4Ng==","MTI0MTg4MQ=="],"teacherId":370208,"schoolCounty":"Philadelphia","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"PA","name":"Pennsylvania"}}