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Ms. Whitworth's classroom raised $522

Creating A Sacred Place: Altar Project

My students need 75 boxes, paint, brushes, poster board, colored pencils and regular pencils to design and build their three dimensional altars.

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Ms. Whitworth Conley - Caraballo High School
Hayward, CA Grades 9-12

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 Students

Despite their young age, many of my students have faced loss and transition. Creating art to honor the things they have lost is a powerful vehicle for healing.

My students attend a continuation high school in the East Bay.

They are predominantly Latino, African American, and Pilipino. Many have struggled with school and are behind in credits to graduate. Why do they end up at a continuation high school? Their life stories are varied: many have lost a parent or close relative. Some have been touched by gang violence or are gang affiliated. They may have friends in juvenile hall or have recently returned from juvenile hall. They became pregnant, and suddenly were balancing parenthood, school,and work. Others were simply overwhemeld by large class sizes and fell through the cracks. Or they are English Language Learners struggling academically. Most of our students want to graduate and are working toward a new, positive future for themselves.

My Project

With the art supplies requested, my students will be able to create small portable altars to honor those close to them who have died. They may also choose to create an alter for something or someone sacred to them. I have requested 75 small boxes with lids, acrylic paint, poster board, brushes and pencils to cover the basics of this project. The other materials for this project are recycled goods or found objects which cannot be bought via the Internet. In the past, students have created altars for friends who have died, parents, and grandparents. They have also commemorated musicians and public figures that they found inspirational. About a quarter of my students are immigrants, and they have created altars to the countries they left behind.

Due to life circumstances, my students have dealt with loss to a greater degree than the average teenager.

Even if they have not had a close friend or relative die, many have changed schools, lived in different households, or faced economic hardships. Having the power to create a small sacred space to commemorate what they love can empower them.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

70 students impacted 7 donors
Ms. Whitworth Conley - Caraballo High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Hayward, CA View local requests

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

70 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nasco’s “Best Buy” Poster Board – Ream of 500, 11" x 14" • Nasco $64.50 1 $64.50
PAINT ACRYLIC TRUE FLOW PINT METALLIC SET OF 3 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $13.39 2 $26.78
PAINT ACRYLIC TRUE FLOW PINT FLUORESCENT SET OF 6 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $27.26 1 $27.26
PAINT ACRYLIC TRUE FLOW QUART SET OF 6 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $33.05 2 $66.10
BRUSH SLIGHTLY IMPERFECT SET OF 42 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $19.22 1 $19.22
PENCIL #2 SCHOOL SMART PACK OF 96 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $8.54 2 $17.08
PENCIL SCHOOL SMART COLOR 7'' 3.3MM SET OF 12 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $1.78 12 $21.36
BOX DECORATE ME ART ACTIVITY EACH 8.5 X 2.25 X 5 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $1.47 75 $110.25

Materials cost

$352.55

Vendor shipping charges

 $35.26

Sales tax

 $25.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$427.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.87

Total project goal

$521.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $521.52

4 Donors

-$148.00

Donations toward project cost

-$121.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.64

match offer

-$373.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$306.29

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.23

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