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Ms. Lewis from Dorchester, MA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Learn About Japanese Embroidery

Help me give my students sashiko stencils and dish towels to embroider.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lewis's classroom raised $211

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are amazing. Each and every one of them are scholars. They are socially conscious and academically inclined. They are readers, artists, scientists and engineers. My students attend the library not only for academic purposes, but also to participate in the many community outreach programs we offer. As a librarian, I am determined to create a welcoming environment for all students so they have the opportunity to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and grow as a community. We hope to increase our MakerSpace with your help!

My Project

American students taking a Japanese class should learn so much more than just the language. I am going to be teaching students the ancient art of Japanese sashiko or embroidery.

Teaching this project based learning activity provides Japanese language students with an opportunity to use their hands.

Studies show that hand embroidering provides the same benefits as meditation. Educators are also aware that there has been an increased use of smart phones and other electronics by teens. These same teens are experiencing higher than average levels of anxiety and depression. Teaching students to hand embroider sashiko will help alleviate the side effects of the over use of electronics.

Ms. Lewis Boston Latin Academy Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Dorchester, MA 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

999 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Utopia Kitchen Flour Sack Dish Towels, 12 Pack Cotton Kitchen Towels • Amazon Business $13.99 6 $83.94
THEALESE Sashiko Stencil by Acrylic - Sashiko Embroidery Pattern - Quilting Stencil | Petals • Amazon Business $21.00 3 $63.00

Materials cost

$146.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$179.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.61

Total project goal

$210.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $210.75

3 Donors

-$192.64

Donations toward project cost

-$179.14

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.11

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 $0.00

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