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Mrs. Valdez from Winslow, AZ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Warming Hearts and Heads

Help me give my students a warm winter with their custom knitted hats!

  • $1,174 goal

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My Project

Have you ever heard of the song "Take it easy" by the Eagles, that's our small town in Arizona! Although we sound "Famous" we are a small low income community boarding one of the Navajo Reservations. I work for our school teaching around 250 5th and 6th graders. Our students often come to school without proper winter attire.

I am doing a service project of making hats based on the hat template the students colored during class (unbeknownst to them.) I am hoping with my efforts that I can reach out for any assistance.

Although we live in Arizona we live in the Northern part where it is 10 degrees while the students are showing up for school!

Crocheting and knitting is a big part of our community. We also have a class learning how to knit and crochet. You'll often see on our campus that some students at recess will be sitting underneath a tree crocheting away their new amigurumi pet. I am a School Alumni and was that student crocheting while learning in school. It helps not only with focusing and keeping your hands busy but the friendships created by gifting other students with their creations build a better community. I hope to create an avenue of resources for our students and ensure our community is kept warm any help in this would be greatly appreciated ♥️

Mrs. Valdez
Grades 3-5
    More than a third 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

    This project will reach 250 students.

    16 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Microbial Thick & Quick Yarn - Charcoal, 87 yds • Blick Art Materials $6.99 20 $139.80
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Microbial Thick & Quick Yarn - Bluestone, 87 yds • Blick Art Materials $6.99 10 $69.90
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Microbial Thick & Quick Yarn - Lilac, 87 yds • Blick Art Materials $6.99 10 $69.90
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Microbial Thick & Quick Yarn - Lavender Mist, 87 yds • Blick Art Materials $6.99 10 $69.90
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Microbial Thick & Quick Yarn - Clay, 87 yds • Blick Art Materials $6.99 10 $69.90
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Dark Cherry, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 5 $54.95
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Sunshine, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 3 $32.97
Lion Brand Feels Like Butta Thick & Quick Yarn - Peach Blush, 55 yds • Blick Art Materials $6.39 5 $31.95
Lion Brand Feels Like Butta Thick & Quick Yarn - Vineyard Wine, 55 yds • Blick Art Materials $6.39 5 $31.95
Lion Brand Feels Like Butta Thick & Quick Yarn - Quiet Grey, 55 yds • Blick Art Materials $6.39 5 $31.95
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Succulent, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 2 $21.98
Lion Brand Yarn Hometown Yarn, Bulky Yarn, Yarn for Knitting and Crocheting, 3-Pack, New York White • Amazon Business $21.04 1 $21.04
VGOODALL 19PCS Round Knitting Loom Set, Circular Loom Set with 12 Skeins Acrylic Yarn Basic Knitting Crochet Supplies for Hat Scarf Shawl Sweater Sock Knitter • Amazon Business $15.76 1 $15.76
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Bedrock, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Carousel, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Black, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Sepia Rose, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Desert Sand, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Cider, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Espresso, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Silver, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Cinnamon Stick, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Wisteria, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Evergreen, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick Yarn - Spruce, 223 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Coney Island, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Seaglass, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Fossil, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Wheat, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Cranberry, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Oatmeal, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $10.99 1 $10.99
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Recycled Yarn - Cream, 106 yds • Blick Art Materials $9.36 1 $9.36
Lion Brand Go For Faux Thick And Quick Yarn - Pink Poodle, 24 yds • Blick Art Materials $7.99 1 $7.99
WONVOC Loom Knit Hook Set, Crochet Needle Hook Kit, 8 Pcs Green Knitting Loom Hooks with 12 Pcs Colorful Plastic Sewing Needles for Knitting Looms Knitting Boards • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca Thick & Quick Yarn - Pumpkin, 44 yds • Blick Art Materials $5.97 1 $5.97

Materials cost

$890.08

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $63.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$997.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.95

Total project goal

$1,173.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,173.02

13 Donors

-$672.98

Donations toward project cost

-$590.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$82.20

Matching donations from our partners

-$477.99

Match offers toward project cost

-$406.29

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.70

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.06

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