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Mrs. Neja from Los Angeles CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Music and Masks

Help me give my students 1 RockJam 61-Key Electronic Keyboard Piano, 4 Plaster of Paris Gauze Bandages, 2 Sargent Art 24-2498 Count Artist Quality Acrylic Paint Set and other materials.

  • $635 goal

This project expired on May 17, 2020.

This project expired on May 17, 2020.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

My students are inquisitive, inspiring, and eager to learn. They are individuals who have special educational needs. Many of my students have Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). Several students receive Language and Speech (LAS) services, and some of my students have Autism (Aut.) and Other Health Impairments (OHI).

All of my students need to meet and hopefully exceed academic, social, career, vocation, and college standards.

Most of my students read between the pre-primer and the second-grade levels; few students read above the second-grade level. Most of my students qualify for our school meal program.

It is essential for my students to improve their academic skills to increase their success in middle school, high school, college, and in their chosen career paths. With your help, my students can increase their skills. Your support will encourage, motivate, and lead my students to strive to become lifelong learners with greater possibilities of wonderful careers in their near futures.

My Project

My students love to make art projects. They also love music. In my social studies class, we learn about other countries and time periods. Masks are used throughout history for many reasons to remember our ancestors; famous people, gods, and the like. Music is also universal; music is made all over the world throughout history.

In this project; I would like to be able to have my students learn how to make masks.

My students will be able to use the Plaster of Paris Gauze Bandages and Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly to make their own masks. My students will mold the masks from their own faces or from a pre-made form. My students will use the 2 Sargent Art 24-2498 Count Artist Quality Acrylic Paint Sets to color the masks. They will decorate the masks using the Aleene's Original 3 Pack, 8 oz Tacky Glue, 2 Coceca 300pcs 3-5 Inches Colorful Feathers for DIY Craft Wedding Home Party Decorations, 1 Happy Shop 19000 Pcs Bulk Craft Sequins Cup Sequin Iridescent Spangles. They will also have an opportunity to learn how to make music from around the world with the RockJam 61-Key Electronic Keyboard Piano SuperKit. Additionally; I will place the Confetti Positive Sayings Accents around the classroom to increase an open mindset in my classroom.

Mrs. Neja
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RockJam 61-Key Electronic Keyboard Piano SuperKit with Stand, Stool, Headphones & Power Supply, Black - RJ561 • Amazon Business $129.99 1 $129.99
Plaster of Paris Gauze Bandages | Craft Molds for Pregnancy Belly Cast, Paper Mache Sculpture, or Face Wrap | Gypsum Clay Paste - 12 Casting Rolls • Amazon Business $29.99 4 $119.96
Sargent Art 24-2498 Count Artist Quality Acrylic Paint Set, 12, Assorted • Amazon Business $39.02 2 $78.04
Aleene's Original 3 Pack, 8 oz Tacky Glue, 3 Count • Amazon Business $7.54 6 $45.24
Piano Book for Kids 5 & Up - Beginner Level: Learn to Play Famous Piano Songs, Easy Pieces & Fun Music, Piano Technique, Music Theory & How to Read Music (Book & Streaming Video Lessons) • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
160 Pieces Confetti Positive Sayings Accents Confetti Accents Removable Confetti Stickers for Classroom Bulletin Board Decoration (Multi-Color, 8 cm) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly, 13 Ounce [With Bonus 1.75 Ounce] (Pack of 2) • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Coceca 300pcs 3-5 Inches Colorful Feathers for DIY Craft Wedding Home Party Decorations • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
How To Play Keyboard: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners • Amazon Business $10.84 1 $10.84
Happy Shop 19000 Pcs Bulk Craft Sequins Cup Sequin Iridescent Spangles for Wedding Decoration,Crafts, Sewing,6mm,250 Grams,Mixed Colors • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Easy Keyboard and Piano Pieces: 30 Easy-to-play Pieces for Beginners • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$460.11

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$42.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$539.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.14

Total project goal

$634.25

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