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Ms. Cushing from Los Angeles, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Repeat Clay and Glass Etching Projects in Chemistry

My students need mirrors, clay and sculpting tools for two art projects in my Chemistry class.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cushing's classroom raised $560

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

I have brought my Chemistry content alive to my students with art projects related to my subject during each of our units of study. The projects have been a success, but the materials are running low!

I teach in a large urban high school in Southern California with a wonderful group of students.

They might be low income, but they have every desire to be successful and achieve to the highest level. Their motivation has helped me step up my game and become more engaging, exciting, and relevant to my students. By incorporating art, I have opened up a whole new world to my students.

My Project

Before my class, students didn't realize that clay contains different elements on the periodic table. They also didn't realize that glass can be etched with a strong acid (Hydrofluoric). Through donations in the past, I was able to bring both of these highly popular projects to my classroom. With more clay,tools and mirrors, I could repeat these projects to inspire a whole new group of students this year.

Thank you for considering donating to my classroom.

These materials will bring my content to life, inspire my students, and motivate me to keep doing what I'm doing. With your help, I can motivate another group of students like I have in the past 6 years.

Ms. Cushing Santee Educational Complex Grades 9-12

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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

180 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BOXWD CLAY TOOL SETS/SET10 8IN • Blick Art Materials $7.64 1 $7.64
AMACO STONEX/25LB • Blick Art Materials $30.50 1 $30.50
AMACO MEX POT CLAY/RED 25LB • Blick Art Materials $26.42 5 $132.10
ARMOUR ETCH/MIRROR 3X4 REC PK10 • Blick Art Materials $11.39 10 $113.90
ARMOUR ETCH/MIRROR 3IN RND PK10 • Blick Art Materials $11.39 10 $113.90

Materials cost

$398.04

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $36.42

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$475.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.90

Total project goal

$559.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $559.33

2 Donors

-$559.33

Donations toward project cost

-$475.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.90

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