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Ms. Ryder from Memphis, TN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Arts for the Ancient World in a Modern Class

Help me give my students arts and crafts supplies to enrich our understanding of Classical Cultures and their influences on the Modern World!

  • $724 goal

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Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Classical Studies gives students an opportunity to not only understand the ancient world but make connections to the influences of the ancient world on the development of out modern culture. We are hoping to use some additional supplies and resources to create hands-on projects that will give us insights into the ancient world and help us make connections to our contemporary one.

Classical Studies helps us understand the development of the governments, literature, arts, and languages of the Western World.

When I teach Latin, I try to teach more than just the language. We learn the history and culture of the Romans. To reach beyond the learning of our books, I have developed multiple art & research projects to help our classes broaden our understanding to more than just the Latin language.

We are a STEM school offering Latin classes for the third year. Our school is in development, and we are adding a grade each year! This allows us to build on the success of each previous year, while maintaining our close focus on student success.

My Project

Utilizing these art supplies will allow my students to have hands-on experiences that will help them build their knowledge and understanding of how people lived and learned in the Classical Era.

With these supplies, we plan to make authentic Roman mosaics, frescoes, sculptures, jewelry, calligraphy, and more.

Our school's system's resources are allocated in such a way that we cannot get non-textbook items issued from the school system.

Being able to work with items that are "outside of the box" allows us to enrich our learning in ways that aren't accounted for in a book. Please help us expand our appreciation of ancient civilizations!

Ms. Ryder East High School Grades 9-12

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

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Memphis, TN 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

34 students impacted 15donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
34304-3014 - Sculpture Block, Red - 4" x 3" x 2" • Blick Art Materials $7.60 10 $76.00
34304-1024 - Sculpture Block, White - 4" x 3" x 2" • Blick Art Materials $7.60 10 $76.00
61117-1119 - Stone by Stone Mosaic Assortment - 3/8" x 3/8", 2.2 lb • Blick Art Materials $15.99 4 $63.96
65011-0000 - Schacht School Loom • Blick Art Materials $55.53 1 $55.53
61726-1020 - Hygloss Collage Trays - Pkg of 25, 9.5" x 12", Pulp • Blick Art Materials $18.39 2 $36.78
61517-1352 - Beadalon Leather Cord - 2 mm x 5 meters, Natural • Blick Art Materials $3.59 10 $35.90
33228-9333 - Staedtler Fimo Metallic Effect Polymer Clay - 2 oz, Metallic Silver • Blick Art Materials $2.88 10 $28.80
06060-1030 - Royal Langnickel Golden Taklon Classroom Value Pack - Rounds and Flats, Set of 30 • Blick Art Materials $13.74 2 $27.48
33536-1025 - Blick Pottery Plaster No. 1 - Bag, 25 lb • Blick Art Materials $12.20 2 $24.40
30322-1009 - Sculpture House Duron Plastic Sculpting Tool Set • Blick Art Materials $7.99 3 $23.97
20870-2029 - Faber-Castell Pitt Calligraphy Pen Set - Black, Set of 3 • Blick Art Materials $7.56 3 $22.68
12937-8539 - Bienfang Parchment Papers - 8-1/2" x 11", Assorted, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $10.21 2 $20.42
33659-4912 - Polyform Model Air Air Dry Clay - Terra Cotta, 2.2 lb • Blick Art Materials $5.38 3 $16.14
61919-1023 - Safe Grout - 12 oz jar • Blick Art Materials $3.99 4 $15.96
00073-1019 - Tempera Mini Cakes - Set of 6, Standard Colors • Blick Art Materials $4.84 3 $14.52
34208-1007 - Sculpey Clay Variety Tools - Set of 3 • Blick Art Materials $7.19 2 $14.38
33228-0003 - Staedtler Fimo Translucent Effect Polymer Clay - 2 oz, Translucent • Blick Art Materials $2.88 4 $11.52
61706-1001 - Premium Leather Remnants - 1 lb, Assorted • Blick Art Materials $7.19 1 $7.19
33913-1003 - Sculpey Clay Softener - 1 oz • Blick Art Materials $4.36 1 $4.36

Materials cost

$575.99

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$614.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.46

Total project goal

$723.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$723.09

14 Donors

-$514.00

Donations toward project cost

-$450.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.60

match offer

-$193.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$164.23

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.98

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.88

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$0.00

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