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Mrs. Schafer from Gary, IN is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Schafer's classroom raised $455

What?!?! No Glass?!?!

My students need 14 different glass materials, along with wire, fiber shelf paper and glass adhesives, to create abstract fused glass jewelry pieces for a sculpture unit!

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Mrs. Schafer Gary Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy
Gary, IN Grades 6-8

My Students

“What do you mean we aren't making jewelry this year”, ask my perceptive eighth graders.

They had seen every other class of eighth graders proudly wearing their jewelry leaving the art room!

My current 8th graders anticipate creating their own abstract fused glass pieces, almost as a symbol or rite of passage as the oldest kids in our school. However, I have to break the harsh news to them that the art department does not have the money for glass this year. My students come to my art classroom with very limited art knowledge or exposure. I teach at a low income, high poverty area in Northwest Indiana. The financial situations at home do not allow for extras like glue, scissors, colored pencils, let alone specialty materials like clay or glass. For many, walking into my art room is their only opportunity to express their creativity. Since opportunities for my art-thirsty, young Picasso's are so limited, I try to provide a rich art environment with as many art forms as possible as I can get my hands on. Fused glass is just that!

My Project

This project has become a rite of passage for the 8th graders! They explore the meaning of art through works of glass before experiencing the process of melted glass. The pieces created are turned into necklace pendants, brooches, and earrings. Fused glass jewelry pieces are a prized possession for my students. They get to become jewelry designers to create an unusual, unique piece of jewelry that they show off the minute they hit the runway…ahem, hallway! I am fortunate to have a kiln provided at the school to fire the glass. It’s just the supplies that are missing!

Fused glass jewelry is a prized possession for my students.

It is my hope that I will be able to surprise them with the materials and offer the same memorable, identity building project for this year’s deserving 8th graders.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

60 students impacted 10 donors
Mrs. Schafer Gary Lighthouse College Preparatory 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.

Gary, IN 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

60 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FIBER SHELF PAPER/24X24X1/32IN • Blick Art Materials $20.54 2 $41.08
HIGH TEMPRATURE WIRE/2FT 20 GAUGE • Blick Art Materials $3.36 2 $6.72
SIGNATURE ADHESIVES/GLASS MTL MORE 2OZ • Blick Art Materials $4.46 3 $13.38
GLASS NOODLES/MARDI GRAS • Blick Art Materials $14.60 1 $14.60
GLASS MOSAIC CHUNKS/ASSORTED COLORS 3OZ • Blick Art Materials $3.29 5 $16.45
GLASS STRINGERS/MARDI GRAS MIX • Blick Art Materials $14.60 1 $14.60
AMACO SQ GLASS COE90/AQUA 3INX3IN • Blick Art Materials $2.89 8 $23.12
AMACO SQ GLASS COE90/BLK GRANITE IRID 3X3 • Blick Art Materials $2.97 8 $23.76
AMACO SQ GLASS COE90/CLR 3INX3IN • Blick Art Materials $2.89 8 $23.12
AMACO SQ GLASS COE90/CBLT BLU 3INX3IN • Blick Art Materials $2.97 8 $23.76
AMACO SQ GLASS COE90/GERANDNE RED 3INX3IN • Blick Art Materials $2.97 8 $23.76
AMACO SQ GLASS COE90/KELLY GRN 3INX3IN • Blick Art Materials $2.97 8 $23.76
AMACO SQ GLASS COE90/LIME 3INX3IN • Blick Art Materials $2.97 8 $23.76
AMACO SQ GLASS COE90/TANGERINE 3INX3IN • Blick Art Materials $2.97 8 $23.76
AMACO SQ GLASS SHEET/BLK GRANITE IRID 6X6 • Blick Art Materials $8.46 1 $8.46
AMACO SQ GLASS SHEET/CBLT BLU 6X6 • Blick Art Materials $8.46 1 $8.46
AMACO SQ GLASS SHEET/MARIGOLD OPAL 6X6 • Blick Art Materials $8.46 1 $8.46
AMACO SQ GLASS SHEET/RADIUM BLK IRID 6X6 • Blick Art Materials $8.46 1 $8.46
AMACO SQ GLASS SHEET/RADIUM CLR IRD 6X6 • Blick Art Materials $8.46 1 $8.46
AMACO SQ GLASS SHEET/TANGERINE 6X6 • Blick Art Materials $8.46 1 $8.46

Materials cost

$346.39

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$386.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.22

Total project goal

$454.81

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $454.81

8 Donors

-$336.28

Donations toward project cost

-$288.84

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.44

match offer

-$115.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$97.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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