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Ms. Vona from New York, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Vona's classroom raised $511

History in 3-D! (Without the Funky Glasses)

My students need clay, paints, felt, tissue paper, mosaic tiles and other art supplies to create 3-dimensional models and maps.

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Ms. Vona Emma Lazarus High School
New York, NY Grades 9-12

My Students

Extra, extra! Read all about it! History comes to life in NYC high school!

Okay, so maybe it won't make the special edition of the afternoon papers, but turning history into something fun, exciting, and hands-on IS news for students who have only studied history as words on a page, pictures of old white guys in funny clothes, and boring "drill and kill" test prep for the state exam.

I teach high school history at a school for new immigrants. Our students come from more than 15 countries and speak many languages, but all of them are learning English and earning an American high school diploma at our school. We're one of few public schools in the country that serve only ESL students in a multi-ethnic learning community. Our students still have to do everything English-speaking students have to do -- including pass those state tests -- but they have to do it all while learning English too.

My Project

That's where you come in. By making a donation to this project, you'll be supplying our classroom with a wide range of art supplies to be used in class projects that will explain complicated historical processes and events in 3-D. Reading about the Silk Road is one thing, but building a 3-D map of the Silk Road, complete with clay camels laden with paper, silks, and spices, is another. That was one example of a project we did this year, and all of my students -- regardless of their levels of English -- were able to understand issues related to this trade route. We also made clay models of new technologies developed during World War I and masks to represent important historical figures. My students love these projects, but we've really depleted our supplies this year. Won't you help us by buying us new supplies?

With your donation, you'll not only be buying art supplies.

You'll be buying an educational experience that will be enriching and rewarding for my students. You'll also be investing in their academic success, because the more they understand in class, the better they'll do on the state exam. And who knows? When my students all do well on those challenging standardized tests, maybe it will make the evening edition after all.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

150 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Vona Emma Lazarus High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New York, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

150 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BRUSH BRISTLE ROUND LONG HANDLE • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $6.17 3 $18.51
PAINT PUFFY 22ML BOTTLE CLASSROOM PACK SET OF 24 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $20.90 1 $20.90
PAINT GLITTER 16 OZ SET OF 11 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $41.01 1 $41.01
PAINT CRAYOLA WASHABLE ASST PINT SET OF 6 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $20.86 3 $62.58
KNIFE X-ACTO NO. 2 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $3.60 3 $10.80
CLAY SCHOOL SMART MODELING STD ASSORTED 1# PACK OF 4 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $1.81 5 $9.05
ADHESIVE MOSAIC TILE 32 OZ • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $24.42 1 $24.42
GLASS MOSAIC TILE ASSORTMENT 3 LBS • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $40.12 1 $40.12
TILES MOSAIC MIRROR PACK OF 150 • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $16.21 1 $16.21
GLASS MOSAIC MINI TILE ASST 3 LB • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $39.59 1 $39.59
GROUT MOSAIC TILE WHITE 32 OZ • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $13.09 1 $13.09
FELT ASST SHAPES/SIZES BAG OF 1LB • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $3.40 1 $3.40
GLUE GLOSS MOD PODGE TISSUE GALLON • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $25.86 1 $25.86
WIRE CRAFT GOLD 24 GA 24 YD • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $3.04 1 $3.04
TISSUE CRAFT PROJECT BOX 20X30 ASST CLRS • Sax Arts & Crafts, Inc. $37.99 1 $37.99

Materials cost

$366.57

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.66

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$443.73

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.30

Total project goal

$510.03

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $510.03

1 Donor

-$510.03

Donations toward project cost

-$443.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.30

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