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We're Not All Mad, We Just Want to Drink Tea!

Help me give my students the tradition of a communal tea party, offering students a safe, supportive space to explore their creativity while cultivating confidence and communication skills.

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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

The Poetry Slam Tea Party Workshop will combine the art of spoken word poetry with the tradition of a communal tea party, offering students a safe, supportive space to explore their creativity while cultivating confidence and communication skills.

Through poetry, students will address personal themes, social justice issues, and contemporary topics that matter to them, all while developing critical literacy and performance skills.

In addition to the workshop , the tea party setting will encourage meaningful discussions, build peer relationships, and foster an inclusive environment where every student feels heard and valued.

By incorporating these two powerful elements, the program aims to:

Enhance literacy and writing skills: Students will learn how to craft poems that reflect their unique voices and experiences, while also practicing editing, revision, and performance techniques.

Build self-esteem and confidence: Performing their work in front of peers will help students gain self-assurance and pride in their creative abilities.

Create community and connection: The tea party aspect will encourage collaborative thinking, group dialogue, and peer support, which is especially important in a school serving students from marginalized or underserved communities.

We believe that this program will be an enriching experience that empowers students to express themselves, find their voices, and engage with the world in a meaningful way. Your support will help us make this vision a reality for the students of our school.

Ms. Simoes Wings Academy Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

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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Bronx, NY 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

258 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pure Life Purified Water, 16.9 Fl oz. Plastic Bottled Water, 24/Carton (110109) • Quill.com $19.59 4 $78.36
RACETOP [100 pack] Disposable Coffee Cups with Lids 12 oz, Paper Cups with Lids, Hot Cups with Lids, To Go Cups with Lids • Amazon Business $22.99 2 $45.98
Brentwood 2L Stainless Steel Electric Cordless Tea Kettle (BTWKT1800) • Quill.com $42.99 1 $42.99
Keebler M&M's Chip Deluxe Mini Chocolate Cookies, 1.6 oz., 30/Box (209-00466) • Quill.com $36.99 1 $36.99
Lotus Biscoff Cookies, Caramelized Biscuit Cookies, 160 Cookies (8 Sleeves of 10 XL Size Two-Packs) Vegan, 8.8 Ounce (Pack of 8) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Bigelow Variety Pack Assorted Tea Bags 64/Box (10568) • Staples $16.25 2 $32.50
Grandma's Cookies, Variety Pack, (Pack of 30) • Amazon Business $28.43 1 $28.43
Tea Black Tea Caff Tea Bags PK100 • Grainger $13.73 1 $13.73
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 8 oz 40/Box (PIM84068) • Staples $12.89 1 $12.89
Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookie Variety Pack OREO, OREO Golden & CHIPS AHOY!, 30 Snack Packs (2 Cookies Per Pack) • Amazon Business $12.48 1 $12.48
Bounty Quilted Napkin, 1-ply, White, 200 Napkins/Pack (34885.) • Quill.com $9.79 1 $9.79

Materials cost

$349.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.24

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$384.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.83

Total project goal

$452.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $452.20

1 Donor

-$452.20

Donations toward project cost

-$384.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.83

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 $0.00

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