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Ms. Steiner from Philadelphia, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hooray for Clay!

Help me give my students polymer clay and tools to make small sculptures!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Steiner's classroom raised $158

This project is fully funded

My Students

As a teacher in a low-income, high-poverty school district, I work with students who are faced with challenges both in and out of the classroom.

Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to have my high school students appreciate themselves and each other.

My students have been dismissed by others as not being able to learn, and it's crucial to let them know that they are capable of learning and succeeding. My students work hard, and they are excited to explore, discover and learn.

Our high school hasn't had an art program in a few years, and we're starting from scratch. The budget is small, and most of my students have been out of the building since even before March 2020 as an emergency asbestos repair had them relocated to another building for a while.

My Project

Polymer clay is a big hit with my students, but we came into the school year with a single kit for 160+ students. Nowhere near enough, for sure.

We're asking for 4 polymer clay kits so we can all get a chance to create small charms and accessories out of clay.

Crafts are an important part of the art curriculum, and we want to make sure that intro to art students are getting a well-rounded education in the arts while also getting to do things that are a little bit outside the box.

I like to keep things interesting and fresh in my studio, listening to what the students want and need, and incorporating that into my lessons. We tried polymer clay as a small center once and they loved it, so I'm hoping to do it again as a whole class activity.

Ms. Steiner Ben Franklin 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.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Polymer Clay, DeeCoo 70 Colors 1.2 oz/Block Soft Oven Bake Modeling Clay Kit, 19 Creation Tools and 10 Kinds of Accessories , Ideal DIY Clay Kids Gifts Art Set for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $25.49 4 $101.96

Materials cost

$101.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$133.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.56

Total project goal

$157.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $157.05

3 Donors

-$144.69

Donations toward project cost

-$133.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$12.36

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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