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Dr. Karen Adamson from Miami, FL is requesting other through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Student-led project

Blankets Bringing Warmth to Homeless

We need fleece material to make blankets for the homeless shelter in our community.

FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Karen Adamson's classroom raised $382

This project is fully funded

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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.

About My Students

The students leading this project are officers of an honor society at a Title 1 school. They are dedicated students whose education goes beyond the classroom as they create service projects to help others in need. It's exciting to see teens taking an interest in solving problems in their community.

The officers of the honor society have been members all 3 years of middle school. Each year they have taken on a task to help the homeless in our community. In previous years, they created "Hope Totes" filled with toiletries and helped to "Pack the Pantry" by collecting canned goods and non-perishable items for the Miami Rescue Mission. This year they decided they would like to make fleece tie blankets to send to the shelter to provide warmth and comfort for people with limited resources. They conducted online research to determine how to create fleece blankets that do not require sewing. Fleece tie blankets require two layers of fleece material that are tied together, which creates a decorative fringe around the edges. They are soft, warm and cozy. I am so proud of the maturity and empathy for others these students have shown. They are truly role models for the younger members of the honor society.

As students take on the task of planning and organizing this event for club members, they are faced with new challenges. The officers were introduced to the idea of securing financial support for accomplishing their goal of acquiring all of the materials to make blankets for the homeless shelter. Their parents and teachers have always given them the supplies they need to accomplish their goals, so this proved to be an eye opening experience as they came together using Google docs to collaborate on their letter of support for the project. After drafting and editing their thoughts, they were able to clearly express the motivation and purpose for this project. These students will be attending high school next fall and will soon be thinking in terms of college applications. These real world experiences of addressing the needs within our community are thought-provoking, provide an opportunity for teamwork, and develop character in these young people.

In Their Own Words

As a community service project, our Honor Society would like to make several blankets to be able to donate them to a local homeless shelter so they can provide blankets to people who need them. We need enough blanket material to be able to make several blankets that will be warm and cozy.

The club officers will take charge and lead the after-school meetings with the aid of our sponsor so that it is organized and will be done efficiently. The officers will be giving the instructions on how to make the blankets and also supervising the construction to make sure that members are having fun while building the blankets correctly. As groups complete their blanket, the officers will check to make sure all of the fringe is tied correctly and trim any uneven edges.

We believe that this project is important because it will help people in need of a common necessity that live in our community. Nobody should have to go to sleep cold at night and we can really make a difference by providing warm blankets for people who really need them.

Dr. Karen Adamson Howard D McMillan Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Miami, FL 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

50 students impacted 8donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Singer 8-1/2-Inch Fabric Scissors with Comfort Grip, 10-Pack • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
4 Yard Bolt Anti Pill Hunter Green Fleece Polyester Fabric • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
4 Yard Bolt Anti Pill Light Blue Fleece Polyester Fabric • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
4 Yard Bolt Anti Pill Orange Fleece Polyester Fabric • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
4 Yard Bolt Anti Pill Navy Fleece Polyester Fabric • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
4 Yard Bolt Anti Pill Burgundy Fleece Polyester Fabric • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
4 Yard Bolt Anti Pill Purple Fleece Polyester Fabric • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
4 Yard Bolt Anti Pill Charcoal Grey Fleece Polyester Fabric • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95
4 Yard Bolt Anti Pill Lime Green Fleece Polyester Fabric • Amazon Business $29.95 1 $29.95

Materials cost

$289.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$323.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.16

Total project goal

$381.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $381.09

4 Donors

-$190.55

Donations toward project cost

-$161.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.58

match offer

-$190.54

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.96

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.58

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