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Ms. Motte from Durham, NC is requesting a classroom visitor through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Arts in Action: The Sequel

My students need to participate in the Arts in Action program. It incorporates dance and art into a science or social studies topic that the children then perform.

  • $6,012 goal

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Ms. Motte has another project! Donate to A Bit of This and a Bit of That! to help her classroom.

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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

Imagine looking out into the audience seeing your parents crying because they are so proud as they watch you perform on stage. This was the scene when the students performed their Arts in Action program this year. We are trying to get the program back again so other students can participate!

My students attend a Title 1 elementary school in North Carolina.

Over 90% of the students receive free or reduced lunch and about 50% of the student population speaks 2 languages. Most students come from low-income households where parents are struggling to make ends meet. Despite these circumstances, the students are bright, energetic kids who come to school each day ready to learn and put forth 100% effort. Their hard work has paid off well as many of them have made excellent progress this year.

My Project

Our school participated in the North Carolina Arts in Action program earlier this year. "North Carolina Arts in Action uses dance, an art form embodied by every society, as an enjoyable way for young children to develop discipline, self-esteem and a desire to excel. When children are able to express feelings and ideas through artistic movement, they gain self-awareness and often self-acceptance discovering new talents. The program becomes an incentive for students to achieve in the classroom, learn to work as a team, and develop respect for one another." The program focused on the environment and ways we can help Mother Earth to keep it safe from harm. The students worked cooperatively and expressed through song, dance, and artwork how we can preserve the Earth. The students took their understanding of the environment to a deeper level as shown through their performance. They didn't stand before us reciting facts but created a learning opportunity for all to see. We want to learn more.

We want more students to participate and benefit from this educational program.

All the students in the school saw the show and expressed excitement in performing if we can get the program again. It is a wonderful program that not only teaches science concepts but allows students to use different artistic forms to express that knowledge. The entire school is looking forward to participating and/or watching another Arts in Action performance. Please help make this possible! Thank you!

Ms. Motte Holt Elementary Language Academy Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Durham, NC 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

25 students impacted 6donors

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Visitor Total
Arts in Action (Students will work with the company one day each week over the course of about 15 weeks. They will incorporate dance, movement, and art into learning about a specific topic. Last year, the students focused on the science topic of ways to save Mother Earth through recycling, saving energy, and other ways.) $5,000.00

Visitor cost

$5,000.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$75.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$5,110.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$901.76

Total project goal

$6,011.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $6,011.76

5 Donors

-$6,010.76

Donations toward project cost

-$5,109.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$901.61

match offer

-$1.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$0.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.15

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 $0.00

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