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Ms. Chávez from Oakland, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Piñata Making 101

Help me give my students all the art supplies to create imaginitive masterpieces!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chávez's classroom raised $493

This project is fully funded

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 Project

Our class has been exploring various art styles and artesanías and now it's time to try our hands at piñata making.

Students will use paint, cardboard and colored tissue to bring their designs to life.

Students will design, and build their piñatas using recycled materials and paper mache techniques.

The tradition of piñata making and cartoneria (cardboard crafts) is a long standing practice in Mexico. Together we've read about Alebrijes, and piñatas and we're ready to give it a go. Students have even gotten inspiration from Netflix Mexico's Piñatamasters! I look forward to seeing their creations.

Ms. Chávez Elmhurst United Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oakland, CA 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

80 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Prang Ready-To-Use Washable Tempera Paints - Assorted Special, Set of 6 colors, 16 oz bottles • Blick Art Materials $33.34 3 $100.02
Blick Self-Healing Cutting Mat - Gray/Black, 24 x 36 • Blick Art Materials $30.87 1 $30.87
Fiskars Scissors - Pkg of 12, Blunt, 5 • Blick Art Materials $30.32 1 $30.32
Richeson Slightly Imperfect Assorted Brush Set - Set of 42 • Blick Art Materials $25.57 1 $25.57
X-Acto Snap-Off Blade Cutter - Heavy Duty • Blick Art Materials $9.70 2 $19.40
Elmer''s Glue-All - 128 oz • Blick Art Materials $18.10 1 $18.10
Plastic Paint Tray Pack - 10 Wells, Pkg of 10 • Blick Art Materials $13.64 1 $13.64
Scotch Multi-Purpose Scissors, 6 • Blick Art Materials $3.13 3 $9.39
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Cerise, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Light Blue, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Turquoise, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Orange, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Apple Green, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Lavender, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Scarlet, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Purple, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Gold, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Dark Pink, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 2 $7.32
Prang Ready-To-Use Washable Tempera Paint - Green, 16 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $3.38 2 $6.76
Prang Ready-To-Use Washable Tempera Paint - Turquoise, 16 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $3.38 2 $6.76
Prang Ready-To-Use Washable Tempera Paint- Violet, 16 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $3.38 2 $6.76
Blick Art Tissue - 12 x 18, Black, 50 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $3.66 1 $3.66
Prang Ready-To-Use Washable Tempera Paint - Magenta, 16 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $3.38 1 $3.38
Prang Ready-To-Use Washable Tempera Paint- Yellow, 16 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $3.38 1 $3.38

Materials cost

$351.21

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $32.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.87

Total project goal

$492.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $492.49

1 Donor

-$98.49

Donations toward project cost

-$83.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.77

match offer

-$394.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$334.90

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$59.10

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