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Mrs. Irby from Washington, DC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Celebrating Cultures through Clothing!

Help me give my students books about clothing around the world and fabric to create engaging exciting lessons for our new unit of study about clothes.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Irby's classroom raised $210

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My Project

We are very excited to start our new unit of study on clothes. Throughout this unit, students will explore different fabrics, learn how to take care of clothes and explore how people dress during celebrations around the world. Young children learn best through hands on exploration and discovery.

The materials in this project will give our scholars the opportunity to feel and describe different types of fabric.

Our scholars will also be able to learn about clothes by looking at pictures and listening to stories from the colorful books selected.

Mrs. Irby Ketcham Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
QT732 - Quiet Time Soft Washable Activity Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Educational Insights Teachable Touchables Sensory Squares, Textured Beanbags Squares, Toddler Sensory Toys, Preschool Kindergarten Classroom Must Haves, Set of 20 Beanbags, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $21.49 1 $21.49
12 Pieces African Fabric Fat Quarters African Ankara Wax Print Fabric, Ankara Print Fabric for Sewing, Face Covering Make, Craft Projects and Patch Work DIY (50 x 40 cm/ 19.5 x 15.7 Inches) • Amazon Business $16.59 1 $16.59
42Pcs 10"x10" Quilting Cotton Fabric Squares Sheets Pre-Cut Multi-Color Design Printed Floral Craft Fabric for DIY Sewing Scrapbooking Quilting Craft Patchwork (Red/Pink/Yellow/Green/Blue/Purple) • Amazon Business $12.88 1 $12.88
Froggy Gets Dressed • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Where Did My Clothes Come From? (Exploring the Everyday) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Clothing of the World (Go Go Global) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
What We Wear: Dressing Up Around the World (Global Fund for Children Books) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Whose Hat Is This?: A Look at Hats Workers Wear - Hard, Tall, and Shiny (Whose Is It?: Community Workers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
How to Catch a Mermaid • Amazon Business $5.74 1 $5.74

Materials cost

$138.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$178.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.48

Total project goal

$209.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $209.88

4 Donors

-$192.04

Donations toward project cost

-$178.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.64

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.84

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