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Mrs. Buda from Omaha NE is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Crochet Stitches and Compassion

Help me give my students crochet kits to learn compassion and spread acts of kindness to others.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

We have been making crochet worry worms that bring joy to the recipient and promotes hope and understanding through soft plush therapy. Students are learning to be compassionate and to empathize what others are going through in a nonjudgmental way. To see the perspective of others, they learn to value the feelings and emotions being experienced. They learn to see the world through the eyes of another person. Developing these skills to alleviate suffering by providing a gift that encourages hope and understanding which has a positive impact on the giver and the recipient.

Success can be measured by the depth and complexity of our conversations and the willingness to work on a project that is given to someone in need.

These opportunities foster the ability to be compassionate and develop these skills. Students enjoy crochet and this opportunity gives them a tool for lifelong coping skills that encourages compassion for themselves as well as others. Students are interested in amigurumi and these Woobles are perfect! "The Woobles Beginners Crochet Kit" comes with everything they need to complete the projects. Students should be able to create their own amigurumi, without the aid of a kit after using these kits. We are fostering an inclusive environment over yarn and learning to be compassionate towards others. These crochet projects will be given to others and will also include handwritten poems that offer encouragement and demonstrate compassion for others.

Mrs. Buda
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Woobles Easy Peasy Beginner Bundle Crochet Kit (Penguin,Chick,Fox & Bunny) with Easy Peasy Yarn- All in One Crochet Knitting Kit- Crochet Kit Bundle for Beginners with Step-by-Step Video Tutorials • Amazon Business $119.99 1 $119.99
Kenning 50 Rolls Acrylic Yarn Skeins Assorted Soft Yarn for Crocheting 4390 Yards Multicolor Crochet Yarn Colorful Knitting Yarn Starter Crochet Kit Yarn Bulk for Adults Kids Craft Project 50 Colors • Amazon Business $38.79 1 $38.79
The Woobles Beginners Crochet Kit with Easy Peasy Yarn as seen on Shark Tank - Crochet Kit for Beginners with Step-by-Step Video Tutorials - Bjørn The Narwhal • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
The Woobles Beginners Crochet Kit with Easy Peasy Yarn as seen on Shark Tank - Crochet Kit for Beginners with Step-by-Step Video Tutorials - Sebastian The Lion • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
The Woobles Crochet Kit with Easy Peasy Yarn as seen on Shark Tank for Beginners with Step-by-Step Video Tutorials - Fred The Dinosaur • Amazon Business $34.95 1 $34.95
The Woobles Beginner Crochet Amigurumi Kit - Axolotl • Blick Art Materials $30.00 1 $30.00
The Woobles Beginner Crochet Amigurumi Kit - Owl • Blick Art Materials $30.00 1 $30.00
Vodiye 23 PCS Crochet Hooks, Ergonomic Handle Crochet Hooks Set for Arthritic Hands, Comfortable Smooth Crochet Needles Extra Long  Knitting Needles with Stitch Markers, Rubber, Multicolor • Amazon Business $5.99 4 $23.96
INSCRAFT Crochet Kit for Beginners, 6 Pack Dinosaurs Crochet Animal Kit,Starter Kit with Step-by-Step Video Tutorials, Learn to Crochet Kits for Adults and Kids, DIY Knitting Craft Supplies Gift • Amazon Business $19.98 1 $19.98

Materials cost

$367.65

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$22.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$425.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.04

Total project goal

$500.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$500.26

2 Donors

-$30.00

Donations toward project cost

-$25.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

Matching donations from our partners

-$30.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$25.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$440.26

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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