Help me give my students access to a sewing machine and the supplies needed to create a group quilt for a community service project... we will be able to use the machine for many years to come!
$546 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 come from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences. They are one step away from graduation, yet many still struggle to recognize the incredible skills and strength they have within them. They need more practice in recognizing the skill sets they already have, and learning how they will use those skills after graduation - skills like Collaborating and Communicating Effectively, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking. Through hands on, longer term class projects, students are able to put into practice the most desirable skills needed in the workforce today.
My diverse set of students have the enthusiasm, and ability to work together to create something new - they just need the opportunity!
By giving them the opportunity to create a visual representation of themselves and their personal growth, they can share their unique perspectives in a collaborative project which will help to fund a scholarship program for our graduates.
My Project
I teach a course which empowers students to recognize their own strengths and talents through reflection and creative expression. My students participate in a community service project, and I want to guide students through a new experience - creating a quilt based on the theme of - "Growth and Change". They are seniors in high school, and will soon be leaving public education forever.
This quilt, created by the class, would be an expression of their own growth and change as they enter adulthood.
The quilt will be raffled at a spring event which they will coordinate. The proceeds will be donated to a new scholarship fund at our school. I anticipate students will engage in community outreach and independent participation (outside of class time) as well as creativity and innovation throughout the process. I need a sewing machine which has settings for a wide variety of stitches, but will be fairly simple to use. I also need supplies like thread, material and other products for them to create their individual squares for the finished product.
SINGER | 4423 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine with Exclusive Accessory Bundle, 97 Stitch Applications, Perfect For Experts & Beginners
• Amazon Business
$269.99
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$269.99
Singer Sew-It-Goes, 224 Piece - Sewing Kit & Craft Organizer - Sewing Case Storage with Machine Sewing Thread, White
• Amazon Business
$39.55
1
$39.55
Fabric Paint Set, 40 Colors (2 oz/Bottle) Textile Paints with 12 Art Brushes, No Heating Needed & Washable Fabric Paint, Art Supplies for Clothes, Canvas, T-Shirts, Jeans
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$35.99
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$35.99
5 Yards 100% White Cotton Muslin Fabric Material by The Yard, 63 inches Wide, Soft Embroidery Quilting Sewing Material Apparel Cloth
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12 Pieces Moon and Star Stencil Clouds Stencil Reusable Star Template Planet Plastic Stencil Template Star for Painting on Wood Wall Notebook Card DIY Drawing Painting Craft Project
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$10.99
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$10.99
16 Pieces Flower Stencil Bee Stencil Butterfly Painting Stencil Template Bird Bee Drawing Template Reusable Painting Stencil and Metal Open Ring for Painting on Wood Wall Home Decor
• Amazon Business
$10.99
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$10.99
Auhoahsil Stencil Brushes Set, 5 Pcs Natural Bristle Wooden Handle Template Brushes for Wood Wall Model House Painting, Stencil Projects, Card Making, DIY, Crafts and Acrylic Oil Watercolor Painting
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$6.88
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$6.88
Materials cost
$424.37
Vendor shipping charges
$3.25
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.37
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$463.99
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$81.88
Total project goal
$545.87
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$545.87
11 Donors
-$362.64
Donations toward project cost
-$319.49
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$43.15
match offer
-$170.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$144.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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