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Mrs. Craven from Kittanning, PA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Serging Ahead: a Serger for Advanced Fashion & Design

Help me give my students a serger to explore creating wearable knit projects!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Craven's classroom raised $509

This project is fully funded

My Project

Next school year we are anticipating a larger class size of students scheduling Fashion & Design II, a class where students explore sewing with new-to-them materials such as knits. The sergers we have in the classroom are hard to thread and difficult to find the correct tension for the material they are expected to sew.

Supporting this project will allow us to purchase a new serger that is great for beginners; it is easy to thread and easier to find the correct tension needed for the material being sewn.

Projects that my students are expected to complete include: a sweatshirt, knit pants, or a knit shirt. The serger can also be used to demonstrate serging to lower level classes so that they can see it in person.

This project will benefit students not only this year, but for many years to come, as well. Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Craven Armstrong Junior Senior High School 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.

Kittanning, PA View local requests

More than three‑quarters of 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

120 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
JUKI MO600N Series, MO654DE Portable Thread Serger Sewing Machine, White • Amazon Business $369.06 1 $369.06
4 Large Cones (3000 Yards Each) Text 27 Polyester Sewing Quilting Serger Maxi Lock All Purpose Thread White or Black (White) • Amazon Business $18.94 1 $18.94
American & Efird AME54.32109 White Maxi Lock Stretch Thread, 2000yd • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50

Materials cost

$396.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$432.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.31

Total project goal

$508.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $508.76

2 Donors

-$338.39

Donations toward project cost

-$288.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.76

match offer

-$169.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$143.82

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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