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Tearing Up the Books

My students need art materials, including decorative papers, decoupage adhesives, tissues and materials for block printing.

  • $526 goal

This project expired on May 5, 2009.

This project expired on May 5, 2009.

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Ms. Triggs John Hay Community Academy
Chicago, IL Grades 6-8

I teach middle school language arts. I teach Language Arts and writing to over 130 students throughout the day.

Our school has minimal resources other than the basics. We are working on improving our writing skills. At this point, the students do not see themselves as writers, despite their strengths. What I have noticed is that many students are constantly doodling and drawing and the quality of this work is high. In addition, they seem to have great confidence in their art work.

As a way to empower the students to combine their drawing and writing talents, I want to introduce them to the medium of altered books. If you are not familiar with this process, I suggest the following website: http://karenswhimsy.com/altered-books/ Basically, the students will take out of date books headed for the recycling bin and turn them into works of writing and art. In order to do this effectively, we need more than plain paper and glue. We need your help!

Please help inspire our students! By allowing them to incorporate art into their writing, the students will start to realize their potential as writers!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 138 students impacted
Ms. Triggs John Hay Community Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

Never Before Funded 138 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ORIGAMI PAPER/YUZEN ASSORTED • Blick Art Materials $3.29 4 $13.16
PAPER BY THE POUND/11X15 • Blick Art Materials $9.99 5 $49.95
MOD PODGE/GALLON • Blick Art Materials $26.73 1 $26.73
SCRATCH FOAM PRNTMKG/CLASSROOM PACK • Blick Art Materials $47.33 4 $189.32
BLICK STUDIO MARKER/24CT SET • Blick Art Materials $33.99 2 $67.98
SPECTRA ART TISSUE/REMNANT ASST SIZES • Blick Art Materials $6.95 3 $20.85

Materials cost

$367.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.80

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$431.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.61

Total project goal

$525.61

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