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Mrs. Jones from Brooklyn, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hang Them Up, Those Are My Costumes!

My students need adjustable and commercial garment racks to hang their costumes during our drama and dance productions.

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My Students

We are a Title 1 school. We are located in an urban community in Brooklyn, New York. Many of the residents are West Indian, Jamaican, Trinidadian, African-American, and Guyanese. Also, the area is a cluttered 'melting pot' mixed with industrial cement factories, automotive body shops, storage facilities, and 'high' crime. At Cultural Arts Academy, the Visual and Performing Arts are infused into the core curriculum. From grades K-5, every student receives instruction in dance, music, drama, and the visual arts. In addition, we are the first charter school in New York state to achieve 'Lighthouse' status following the The Leader in Me: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steve Covey.

I encourage my 'scholars' to establish big goals and strive for excellence.

They come to school prepared to learn because they understand the importance of an education. Some scholars are visual learners, others kinesthetic, including those with special needs. Yet, all are bright and inquisitive. They are eager. No matter the challenge, they excel academically due to their connection to the Arts. It is because of my students, I excitedly look forward to teaching to my very best daily.

My Project

The Visual and Performing Arts area at Cultural Arts Academy presents two large productions every year: a Winter Dance/Music/Drama concert and Spring musical. The school relies on the students to gather clothing from their closets for costumes. When the students bring them in, there is literally no place for us to hang them. Therefore, everything goes in the corner of the floor in the Dance/Music room. Clothing is stacked on top of each other in plastic or cloth garment bags. We ask parents to label clothing, to diminish losing or misplaced clothing. Many times, garment bags have ripped. Clothing drops out, and teachers discover parents have labeled the bags and not their clothing. In addition, the students get excited during dress rehearsals and throw their clothes on the floor during quick changes, not realizing they have thrown pieces about the floor. Volunteer parents and teachers do their best during performances, but, the process can be challenging and/or unproductive. Valuable costumes: dresses, pants, tops, socks, shirts, and shoes are lost.

The clothing racks will help us tremendously.

We will be better to keep track of costumes. There is better organization. With adequate clothing racks, we can designate each character with a name plate that can be placed on the rack, and that scholar can 'hang' their clothing in that area. Again, clothing is hung and labeled appropriately. Losing or misplaced items becomes extremely diminished. This also prevents clutter or students 'sifting' through piled high clothing. Also, the clothing racks affords the actors the comfortability to perform quick changes. They go directly to the assigned clothing rack, and their garments are there.

Mrs. Jones Cultural Arts Academy - Sprg Creek 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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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Honey Can Do Collapsible Commercial Garment Rack • Quill.com $47.17 1 $47.17
Honey Can Do 80" Dual Bar Chrome Adjustable Garment Rack • Quill.com $44.87 1 $44.87
Honey Can Do Flared Double Garment Rack, Black • Quill.com $27.19 1 $27.19
Honey Can Do Expandable Garment Rack, Chrome • Quill.com $19.20 1 $19.20

Materials cost

$138.43

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$170.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.09

Total project goal

$200.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $200.60

2 Donors

-$200.60

Donations toward project cost

-$170.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.09

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 $0.00

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