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Mr. Whitewater from Chinle AZ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Carrying on Spider Woman's Gift of Weaving

Help me give my students yarn and warping material for our weaving club.

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Ya'átʼééh! In our Navajo Language class we are learning about traditional crafts. One of the traditional crafts that we have as Navajo (Diné) people is weaving. For generations our ancestors have mastered and passed on the craft. Today, there are very few people who have learned the traditional techniques of weaving. As a weaver myself, it is my role as a traditional knowledge keeper to pass on this sacred art as my ancestors have done.

I emphasize cultural revitalization and restoration in my classes, and students take great pride in having the opportunity to carry on our traditional Navajo language and culture.

In our second quarter of school I taught the students about the origins of traditional weaving. My students have taken great interest in traditional crafts, so much in fact they requested to have an after school club dedicated to weaving. Proudly, I have accepted to lead and teach this class/club. I have made preparations already to begin this club for the students. Weaving looms and traditional weaving tools have been commissioned by a local Navajo artist. With your help as a donor, we will be able to provide the students with yarn and warping material to begin their weaving journey. I am sure that with this club and your help as a donor, we will be able to carry on our traditional art of weaving for many more generations to come. áhehééʼ (Thank you).

Mr. Whitewater
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
IRIS USA 68 Quart / 17 Gal. Stackable Plastic Storage Bins with Lids and Latch Buckles, Clear, Large Containers for Home and Office Ultra Organization, Durable Nestable Tote Box Tub • Amazon Business $37.49 4 $149.96
Classroom Yarn Assortment - 5 lb, Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $30.03 3 $90.09
Classroom Yarn Assortment - 5 lb, Earthtone Colors • Blick Art Materials $30.03 3 $90.09
Pacon Trait Tex Cotton 2-Ply Warp and Weft Yarn Cone, 2100 yd, Natural Creamy White • School Specialty $15.37 2 $30.74
Maysville Cotton Warp - 800 Yards, White • Blick Art Materials $10.32 1 $10.32

Materials cost

$371.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.07

Sales tax

 $26.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$436.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.01

Total project goal

$513.39

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