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Ms. Manuel from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Masks to Tell Stories About Who We Are

My students need materials, like clay and origami paper, to make extraordinary masks that tell the stories of their identities.

  • $429 goal

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My Students

Have you ever made a papier mache mask to delve into the topic of identity? Neither have my Spanish 4 students. Through this project, we will be learning about the cultural significance of masks in Spanish-speaking countries and exploring who we are and our place in the world.

My Spanish 4 students represent the cultural diversity of our city.

All the students in the course have *chosen* to study in this upper-level Spanish class. They are bright-eyed and motivated to gain proficiency in Spanish. Like me, many of them actually have struggled in their previous Spanish classes; however, they are still hungry to learn about the Spanish-speaking world and the language. It is a joy to teach teenagers like them who take risks in their learning out of intellectual curiosity.

My Project

During this unit, we are exploring the topic of identity, relationships and our places in the world. My students will be delving into these themes throughout the month and learning about the variety of ways that one can express him/herself through songs, poetry, prose, dress, and visual arts, including masks. When students are encouraged to think critically about who they are and their roles in the world, they develop a deeper sense of self-awareness and of their impact on those around them. When they SHARE these reflections, our community is truly enriched. In connection with the aforementioned themes, we are going to learn the cultural significance of masks in Spanish-speaking countries. Our project will be to create papier mache masks as representations of self with an accompanying artist statement that speaks to the unit themes. Through this project, they will better know themselves and about the diverse group of students with whom they study.

My students are so excited to use this art form to develop themes around identity.

The more our students know about each other, the stronger our learning community and our connections to other cultures become; cultural misunderstandings can be remedied, assumptions can be shattered, and an appreciation for each other is fostered. This project is an enormous hit every year, and the impact that it has in our school is tremendous.

Ms. Manuel Science Leadership Academy Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

27 students impacted 7donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DOUGH MODELING 3.3 LBS ORANGE - SCHOOL SMART • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $7.40 6 $44.40
DOUGH MODELING 3.3 LBS PURPLE - SCHOOL SMART • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $7.40 6 $44.40
PAPER ORIGAMI TRANSPARENT 6 SQUARE • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $16.14 5 $80.70
ORIGAMI FOLIA RNBW ORIGAMI PPR 6X6 PACK OF 100 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $10.73 5 $53.65
MOD PODGE GLOSS GALLON • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc $25.64 3 $76.92

Materials cost

$300.07

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.01

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$364.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.34

Total project goal

$428.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $428.92

4 Donors

-$63.00

Donations toward project cost

-$53.55

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.45

Matching donations from our partners

-$365.92

Match offers toward project cost

-$311.03

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.89

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 $0.00

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