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Mrs. Horton from Goldsboro NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Quilting for Brighter Days

My students need 100 Print Fabric Squares, two Classroom Banner-Pillow Projects, and 100 pieces of acrylic felt.

  • $422 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

I teach Exploring Life Skills to middle school students (most of you may remember this class as "Home Ec."). Our school, like all in our area is in high-need, and this year we have NO funding for our classroom.

My 8th graders work together each semester to sew a unity quilt, which is unique to each personality. The children pour their hearts, souls and sewing skills into this month long project, and in the end, give the finished quilt to a very deserving sick child who is in the hospital. With the lack of funding this year, and poverty of the area, any supplies that we can get to create this very giving project are helpful.

My students need fabric to create this project. We are asking for some really neat fabrics that the students will be able to personalize for a very special child. This project allows my 8th graders to work together to form this unique unity quilt, while they also learn sewing skills. It serves to better their personal independence skills, while also benefiting the community, as the quilt is donated to Project Linus, which distributes the quilts to very sick and needy children in Raleigh area hospitals.

You are able to make the difference in the lives of so many children through this project. By donating, you are showing my children that there are people in the community that do believe in them. In addition, you are helping a sick child in Raleigh. We have donated two quilts so far, and hope to continue doing so for many years to come; I hope you can be a part of this special experience too!

Mrs. Horton
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom Banner-Pillow Project • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $39.90 2 $79.80
Design & Print Fabric Squares, Pkg. of 20 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $23.39 8 $187.12
Economy Heavyweight Acrylic Felt 100-Piece Assortment, Pastel Colors • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $23.68 1 $23.68

Materials cost

$290.60

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.06

Sales tax

 $12.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$345.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.81

Total project goal

$421.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $421.18

7 Donors

-$418.99

Donations toward project cost

-$345.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$73.62

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.19

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 $0.00

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