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Ms. Luna from San Francisco, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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¡Familias Artistas! Arts and Crafts to Invite Newcomer Parents as Classroom Collaborators

Help me give my students and families crafting supplies to make our classroom feel more like home.

  • 18 donors
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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

Parents are our biggest resource in supporting my students’ growth in the classroom. This is the first step of many to invite our newcomer families as co-collaborators in their child’s classroom instruction. An added bonus is the therapeutic effects of creating art in community, benefitting both child and adult.

Crafting together as a family is an activity that can provide the socio-emotional benefits of feeling safe and loved.

As well as building community alongside their family and peers cultivating the nourishing environment needed for learning.

One such project such as making our own crayons utilizing natural beeswax, gives students the insight on how a common object we use daily is made and how we can use natural materials to do so. We move from consumers to creators and also taking on the responsibility of take extra care of what we make.

Students and families will also be creating dolls and puppets for playtime utilizing fabric, felt and yarn. These artifacts will be used in the classroom to support imaginary play, storytelling and socio-emotional growth with a culturally responsive lens. Many of our students have had to leave all of their belongings behind, including toys. These are extra special having been made alongside family and community members. To support our story and playtime, we will use our new carpet to make this a cozy and fun space.

Ms. Luna
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Natural Accents Leaves Classroom Carpet - 4' x 6' • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
Alvin Mesh Zippered Bag - 10" x 13" • Blick Art Materials $3.53 20 $70.60
Moukeren 460 Pcs Felt Squares Bulk Felt Sheets for Crafts Multipack Felt Fabric Rainbow Assorted Colors Bulk Felt Square for Crafts Sewing Patchwork DIY School Crafting Projects (12 x 8 Inch) • Amazon Business $61.99 1 $61.99
Howemon White Beeswax Pellets 10 lb 100% Pure and Natural Triple Filtered for Skin, Face, Body and Hair Care DIY Creams, Lotions, Lip Balm and Soap Making Supplies • Amazon Business $28.79 2 $57.58
Sutomlo Large 4.5 Qts Electric Wax Melter for Candle Making, Candle Wax Melting Pot with Temperature Control & Pour Spout for Candle Maker & Candle Making Business • Amazon Business $55.99 1 $55.99
Primal Elements Mango Butter Soap Base - Moisturizing Melt and Pour Glycerin Soap Base for Crafting and Soap Making, Vegan, Cruelty Free, Easy to Cut - 10 Pound • Amazon Business $32.35 1 $32.35
Food Coloring AmeriColor Student - Kit 12 .75 Ounce Bottles Soft Gel Paste Colors • Amazon Business $32.25 1 $32.25
Classroom Yarn Assortment - 5 lb, Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $30.03 1 $30.03
Twohomc Foldable Felt Board for Toddlers, Flannel Board Stories for Preschool, Farm Animal Story Learning Double-Side Stand Felt Board Story Sets for Kids Playtime Activity (Including Animal Felt) • Amazon Business $29.98 1 $29.98
IRIS USA 2.7 Qt. Plastic Storage Bins with Lids, 10 Pack, Craft Organizers and Storage, Art Supply Storage Organizer, Arts and Crafts Flat Storage Container, Stackable, Secure Latch, Clear/Violet • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Little Folk Visuals The Very Hungry Caterpillar Precut Flannel/Felt Board Figures for Toddlers, Kindergarteners, Interactive Teaching 14-Piece Set for Flannel Board Stories • Amazon Business $24.94 1 $24.94
Mililanyo 16pcs 18 x 22 inches Cotton Fabric Premium Solid Precut Fabric Pure Quilting Fat Quarter Bundles Patchwork for Sewing DIY Craft • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
SPARK & WOW Calm Down Threading Boards - Set of 2 - Sensory Board for Calming Corner - Social Emotional Learning - Occupational Therapy Toys • Amazon Business $16.37 1 $16.37
8pcs Precut Fat Quarters Cotton Fabric Bundles - Animal Theme Fabric - DIY Crafting Series - 100% Cotton - Eco-Friendly – 8pcs Printed Fabric - 18x22 Inches Each (Pattern 1) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
8pcs Precut Fat Quarters Cotton Fabric Bundles - Animal Theme Fabric - DIY Crafting Series - 100% Cotton - Eco-Friendly – 8pcs Printed Fabric - 18x22 Inches Each (Animal 2) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Maysville Cotton Warp - 800 Yards, Brown • Blick Art Materials $10.32 1 $10.32
Maysville Cotton Warp - 800 Yards, Black • Blick Art Materials $10.32 1 $10.32
Viva Naturals Organic Coconut Oil - Unrefined, Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, USDA Organic and Non-GMO Cooking Oil, Great as Hair Oil and Skin Oil, 16 fl oz • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
20 pcs. Large Eye Hand Sewing Needles - 1.5 inch Long in Needle Storage Tube with Needle Threader • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Eketirry Plastic Needle threaders, 35pcs Needle Threader Hand Machine Sewing Tool for Sewing Crafting, Knitting Craft, Quilting, DIY Art, Color Random (35) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
LoveInUSA 100 PCS Plastic Needles for Kids, Large Eye Plastic Needles Plastic Sewing Needles for Handmade Crafts DIY Notions Stitchery • Amazon Business $4.98 1 $4.98

Materials cost

$708.63

Vendor shipping charges

$8.95

Sales tax

$64.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$823.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$145.24

Total project goal

$968.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$968.29

17 Donors

-$525.00

Donations toward project cost

-$450.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.75

An Anonymous Supporter match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.71

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$426.09

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