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Ms. Lucia from Oakland, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Project Runway: Oakland Wildcats

Help me give my students the empowering opportunity to explore self-expression through fashion.

  • $690 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

Our school is a school located in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, CA. The makeup of the school is 98% students of color and 91% of students come from low-income families. This year, students have the opportunity to hold their very own Fashion Club. In this club, they have been fostering a community of safety, inclusion, and empowerment through fashion. Students will hold a Fashion Show at the end of the year to showcase their talents in fashion.

The tools I have requested, including sewing machines and denim sewing kits, would allow students to complete their pieces on time for our Fashion Show and will also allow students to challenge themselves to create their articles of clothing from scratch.

Additionally, these tools will help empower the students to believe that fashion can be a lot more than simply buying new and expensive name brands.

The goal is that through creating their clothing, students will feel uplifted to continue to express themselves authentically. These students continue to challenge themselves to be the best versions of themselves.

Ms. Lucia Lazear Charter Academy Grades 6-8

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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Oakland, CA 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

30 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Singer M1250 Sewing Machine • Blick Art Materials $134.99 2 $269.98
Brother Sewing and Quilting Machine, XR3774, 37 Built-in Stitches, Wide Table, 8 Included Sewing Feet • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
Hand Press Grommet Machine Tarp Grommet Tool Kit Heavy Duty Grommet Press with Punch Hole Tool,Rubber Hammer,3 Dies (#0#2#4),3000Pcs Sliver/Gold Grommets(1/4 3/8 1/2 inch) (Grommet Tool) • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
SINGER Universal Regular & Ball Point Sewing Machine Needles, Sizes 80/12, 90/14, 100/16-10 Count • Amazon Business $5.37 2 $10.74
SINGER Universal Regular Point Sewing Machine Needles, Size 70/10-5 Count • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$502.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $46.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$586.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.45

Total project goal

$689.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $689.68

2 Donors

-$590.27

Donations toward project cost

-$543.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.54

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$49.41

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 $0.00

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