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Ms. K.C. Boyd from Washington, DC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sewing in the Makerspace

Help me give my students the experience of sewing bookmarks, pencil pouches and tote bags during their Makerspace Club experience.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. K.C. Boyd's classroom raised $495

This project is fully funded

My Project

The Makerspace Club attracts students who are very creative and love to design unique projects. This year, the students (male and female) have expressed interest in learning how to sew. Some who are a little advanced in sewing, have expressed an interest in using a Serger to create items that have a professional finish.

My students would like to design, create, and sew a variety of materials that they can share with the school community.

As the holidays are quickly approaching, some of the students would like to create and make presents for their teachers, friends and students and family members. The serger machine will be a great addition to the Makerspace program. Overall, the materials purchased will support my creative students fulfill a personal goal they have established for themselves.

Ms. K.C. Boyd Jefferson Middle School Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

HBCU Alum 50 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Janome MOD-8933 Serger with Lay-In Threading, 3 and 4 Thread Convertible with Differential Feed WHITE • Amazon Business $229.00 1 $229.00
Hygloss Fabric Squares - 12" x 12", Assorted Colors, Package of 36 • Blick Art Materials $20.92 3 $62.76
Roylco All Kinds of Fabric Paper - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 200 Sheets • Blick Art Materials $17.99 3 $53.97
ilauke 12 X 1500M Overlock Sewing Thread Polyester Thread Assorted Colors Yard Spools Cone Polyester for Serger Quilting Drapery Machine 40S/2 • Amazon Business $17.59 1 $17.59

Materials cost

$363.32

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$21.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$420.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.22

Total project goal

$494.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$494.79

3 Donors

-$494.79

Donations toward project cost

-$420.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.22

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$0.00

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