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Ms. Ziegler from Madison WI is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun! -Albert Einstein

Help me give my students cross-stitching and art supplies to help foster their creativity!

  • $481 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are sixth graders at a middle school in Wisconsin.

The school has a diverse population including students from around the world and students with special needs.

The reading needs of my students also vary greatly. Some students read far above grade level and others are delayed in their skills. We have many students who receive free or reduced lunch, and some who are homeless. My classroom is culturally and economically diverse. I see my students every day for English/Language arts and social studies.

My Project

I encourage my students to create posters, games, their own children's books, maps, and charts. The art supplies will help my students be creative and excited about completing projects in both language arts and social studies.

Every year my students learn how to cross-stitch as part of our Middle Ages unit in social studies.

The needles, thread, and fabric will allow them to design and create their own hands-on project. This has become one of our favorite projects throughout the years and my students will sit quietly for long periods of time, working diligently to create wonderful bookmarks stitched with their names! The bookmarks are a wonderful remembrance of their first year in middle school.

Last year we literally ran out of chairs at my school. The new stools will provide much-needed seating around the tables in my classroom.

Ms. Ziegler
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pearington BW-6473 Kids Classroom & Home Playroom Padded Stool, Red/Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $57.99 2 $115.98
DMC TC8136-6750 Silver Label Aida Cloth with Soft Tube, White, 15 by 18-Inch, 11-Count • Amazon Business $6.74 8 $53.92
Crayola 200 Ct Fine Line Markers, 10 Assorted Colors (58-8210) • Amazon Business $40.56 1 $40.56
Pacon Super Value Poster Board, 22"X28", White, 50 Sheets • Amazon Business $26.65 1 $26.65
3 Pack DMC Size 24 Cross Stitch Needles (Total 18 Needles) • Amazon Business $11.85 2 $23.70
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 16 Count • Amazon Business $10.94 2 $21.88
School Smart Railroad Board, 6-Ply, 22 x 28 Inches, Assorted Colors, 25 Boards • Amazon Business $20.73 1 $20.73
Astrobrights Mega Collection 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm,"Classic" 5-Color Assorted Cardstock, 8 ½ x 11 (91630) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Crayola 12 Count Black Original Bulk Markers • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Premium Rainbow Color Embroidery Floss - Cross Stitch Threads - Friendship Bracelets Floss - Crafts Floss - 105 Skeins Per Pack and Free Set of Embroidery Needles • Amazon Business $12.87 1 $12.87
Swingline Thermal Laminating Sheets / Pouches, Letter Size Pouch, Standard Thickness, 100 Pack (3202018) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
School Smart Newsprint Drawing Paper, 30 lb, 6 x 9 Inches, 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $7.79 1 $7.79
Neenah Exact Index, 110 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 250 Sheets, White, 94 Brightness • Amazon Business $7.14 1 $7.14

Materials cost

$373.18

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$408.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.14

Total project goal

$480.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$480.92

8 Donors

-$458.91

Donations toward project cost

-$398.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.75

match offer

-$12.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$10.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.51

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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