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Mrs. Cochran from Memphis, TN is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Historical Figures Teach Us How to Succeed

Help me give my students air dry clay and tools so that they can create a historical figure bust.

  • $231 goal

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My Project

My students have been through a Covid 19 pandemic, they live in an economically depressed area and are often told that the world is against people of color who look like them. I often see students who have a hard time imagining how to succeed despite the odds. I worry about their mental health and their ability to continue to progress when the future looks bleak. I think one way to show them that they are capable is for them to learn how other people who have succeeded against the odds. I think it will help give them a vision to shape own futures.

I want the students to create a clay bust of a historical figure.

I hope my students will be inspired by others who have overcome obstacles. They will do research, create a sculpture and a factual poster to display with the likeness of their historical figure. This project will help them with their non-fiction writing abilities and their artistic/creative abilities. More importantly, I think it will provide them hope and a vision for their future.

Mrs. Cochran Hillcrest High School Grades 9-12

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Memphis, TN View local requests

More than half 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

120 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Modeling Clay Kit - 50 Colors Air Dry Ultra Light Clay, Safe & Non-Toxic, Great Gift for Kids. • Amazon Business $15.19 8 $121.52
kiniza 9 Pieces Clay Sculpting Tools, Plastic Modeling Clay Tools for Kids，Double-Head Plastic Ceramic Pottery Tool Kit,Crafts Clay Modeling DIY Kit Cook Decorating Tools for Shaping and Sculpting • Amazon Business $6.99 6 $41.94

Materials cost

$163.46

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$195.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.57

Total project goal

$230.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $230.48

4 Donors

-$212.84

Donations toward project cost

-$183.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.68

match offer

-$15.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$12.75

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$2.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.64

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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