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Ms. Ekins from Salt Lake City, UT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keeping Art (and Joy) in the Classroom

Help me give my students an engaging art project that improves our fine motor skills!

  • $200 goal

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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

Long-term projects are a powerful activity in the elementary classroom. Projects, like these stitching patterns teach kids valuable life lessons and fine motor skills. At the beginning of the day and at the close of the day, I want the second graders to be able to work on these sewing projects.

They will learn how to thread a needle, how to stitch, how to follow a pattern, how to organize tools, and how to stick with a project that takes weeks to finish.

They will learn all of these valuable skills and look forward to this crafting work each day. I already have limited comfortable seating, but the ottomans will provide another comfortable, open-seating options that at least two second graders can use as they craft.

This is a project they will never forget.

Ms. Ekins North Star Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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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Salt Lake City, UT View local requests

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

20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
zefen Decorative Pouf Foot Stool Round Unstuffed Leather Ottoman Cushion Storage seat or for Resting Your Feet on, Floor Chair Foot Living Room Bedroom Kids Room and Wedding (Brown) • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
Timtin 66 Rolls Yarn for Knitting 2887 Yards Knitting Acrylic Yarn Mini Soft Crochet Yarns Assorted Colors Yarn Skeins for Mini Knitting and Crochet Project • Amazon Business $32.99 1 $32.99
Pllieay Kids 10-in-1 Cross Stitch Beginner Kit for Kids, includes Instruction of 10 Different Patterns, 10 Blank Plastic Canvas for Needlework, and 14 Colored Threads, Needlepoint Starter Sewing Set • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Pllieay 33 Pieces Mesh Plastic Canvas Sheets Kit Including 15 Pieces Clear Plastic Canvas, 12 Color Acrylic Yarn and Embroidery Tools for Embroidery Plastic Canvas Craft • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
50PCS Plastic Sewing Needles, Large Eye Plastic Yarn Needles for Kids, 7cm/9cm Plastic Needles for Yarn and Craft Plastic Embroidery Needle for DIY Sewing Handmade Crafts • Amazon Business $5.29 1 $5.29

Materials cost

$137.23

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$169.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.87

Total project goal

$199.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $199.16

2 Donors

-$199.16

Donations toward project cost

-$169.29

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.87

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 $0.00

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