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Mrs. Cooper from Houston, TX is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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For Cake Sake

My students need to explore the world of ceramics and sculpting clay as a three-dimensional art form.

  • $1,090 goal

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My Students

Our bright eyed and curious mind of our students are always eager to learn and create. The students at our school come from an economically disadvantaged homes surrounded by a low-lined homes that are prone to flood.

A vast majority of our student population has been effected by Hurricane Harvey.

But that doesn't stop them. Our school is in heart of Houston, TX, adjacent to Braes Bayou. These curious minds are always eager to learn.

My Project

These materials will make a difference in the students ability to understand the concepts and enrich the lesson. By providing us with the materials such as a pottery wheels, air-dry clay, play-do and clay molding tools the students will learn to manipulate clay in different ways.

Working to create clay arts allows children to explore challenges, solve problems, and learn to recover from their mistakes as they happen.

This lesson will reinforce the tactile experience of clay and critical thinking skills. Sculpting clay is a three-dimensional art, which requires the student to understand spatial awareness. My young students will need to move the form around; and move themselves around the form to see all the sides and examine the shape, form, and perspective of the piece. They wonder: How wide can I make this bowl before it flops? Will this tree stand straight or fall? Should my bird have open or closed wings? I believe working with clay helps children solve problems and learn from their mistakes.

In this unit the students unit complete an unit project. The students will manipulate the clay and create cupcake clay boxes using the coil method to create a 3" coil pot that incorporates a variety of cupcake and dessert styles. The students will make connections with both Wayne Theibaud and the practical uses of creating an artistic functioning pot. I believe my students create art based on their development stages, and the safe environment of a pottery unit lets them grow and develop with great rewards.

Mrs. Cooper Whidby Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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Houston, TX 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

HBCU Alum 600 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pottery Wheel Clay Boss • Amazon Business $726.70 1 $726.70
33264-1043 - Activa Air Dry Clay - 3.3 lb, White • Blick Art Materials $14.87 5 $74.35
Play Doh 36-Can Mega Pack - Amazon Exclusive • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
5000 RPM 6V High Torque Cylinder Magnetic Electric Mini DC Motor • Amazon Business $12.35 2 $24.70

Materials cost

$875.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.44

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$926.31

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$163.47

Total project goal

$1,089.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,089.78

1 Donor

-$544.89

Donations toward project cost

-$463.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.73

match offer

-$544.88

Match offer toward project cost

-$463.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.73

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 $0.00

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