Our student population consists half of immigrant and refugee students, that are starting to learn English, and half of local inner city youth. These are wonderful children growing up in a technological world. A world where basic skills are becoming overlooked in favor of high tech devices.
Students are not learning to be as self-reliant as children in previous generations.
Basic skills such as cooking, sewing and upcycling are not being passed on to this generation. To help alleviate this growing issue, the library is requesting sewing supplies to create maker kits (kits that will include basic directions on how to do a mini project) to loan out to students. This will allow them to practice at home after being giving introductory instruction during their library times.
We are also requesting sewing machines in order to teach basic machine skills at school. Many school no longer have home economics classes that teach how to use a sewing machine. Basic sewing repairs, such as sewing on a button, darning a sock, or using a sewing machine to hem pants should not be an onerous task.
My Project
To create sewing maker kits, the supplies requested will be divided up into 12 sets (Scissors, thimble, needles, thread, pincushion, etc..) with some set aside to replenish kits as materials are used. Included in each kit will be a few yards of several colors of thread wrapped around a floss holder rather than full spools. Remembering back to when we were kids, we decided we did not want them to have to try to rewind a spool of thread when it rolled off.
Many of our students come from households that may not be able to afford fabric.
Students will be able to select 2-3 pieces of fabric, and a button or two, from a box of material donated by the quilters at our school. Included in each kit will be simple directions on how to sew basic items such as bookmarks, puppets and bags.
Once we have introduced basic hand sewing, we will bring out the brother sewing machines! We requested two, at this time, as an adult will be needed to supervise each machine when they are being used by younger students. If they work well and our students enjoy using them, we may request more in order to have a sewing club with our 5th and 6th girls and Boys.
More than half 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
Brother CS6000i Feature-Rich Sewing Machine and Brother SA156 Top Load Bobbins, pack of 10
• Amazon Business
$170.29
1
$170.29
Brother CS6000i Feature-Rich Sewing Machine and Brother Sewing Machine Carrying Case
• Amazon Business
$162.47
1
$162.47
Creative Options 2-3630-82 Pro-Latch Deep Utility Organizer with 4 to 9 Adjustable Compartments, Medium
• Amazon Business
$7.96
12
$95.52
Biging 600 Pieces 6 Color Sewing Pins 38mm Multicolor Glass Ball Head Pins with Sewing Seam Ripper and Soft Tape Measure for Dressmaking Jewelry Components Flower Decoration
• Amazon Business
$10.99
6
$65.94
Singer Sewer's Companion Machine Essentials Kit
• Amazon Business
$28.99
2
$57.98
30-Count Assorted Hand Sewing Needles Large Eye Set, 3 Pack with Tomato Pin Cushion,Thimble,Needle Threader
• Amazon Business
$6.99
6
$41.94
Gutermann 26 Spool Thread Box
• Amazon Business
$24.59
1
$24.59
3-Pack -2 WHITE & 1 BLACK - Coats & Clark Dual Duty All-Purpose Thread - 2 White plus 1 Black Spools, 400 Yard Spool each.
• Amazon Business
$8.93
2
$17.86
Euro-Notions Universal Machine Needles, 10-Piece (3 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$12.40
1
$12.40
ArtBin Floss Finder Plastic Storage Box, 6840JN
• Amazon Business
$8.02
1
$8.02
BULLET FACE 100ct White Plastic Floss Bobbins Embroidery Thread Cards Cross Stitch Bobbin Thread Organizer with 5ct Bobbin Ring
• Amazon Business
$7.49
1
$7.49
12pcs Tape Measures 60-Inch/150cm Soft Cloth Measuring Tape Weight Loss Medical Body Measurement Sewing Tailor Craft Vinyl Ruler, Has Centimetre Scale on Reverse Side + Gift Card
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
yueton 30pcs Plastic Wire Loop DIY Needle Threader Stitch Insertion Hand Machine Sewing Tool
• Amazon Business
$5.29
1
$5.29
Materials cost
$675.78
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.14
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$715.92
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$126.34
Total project goal
$842.26
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