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

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Silk Screen Supplies

Help me give my students silk screen paint to use in our new entrepreneurship classroom.

  • $660 goal

This project expired on September 10, 2025.

This project expired on September 10, 2025.

My Project

With silk screen paint, students can unleash their creativity, producing professional clothing and school branded merchandise that will captivate customers and elevate their businesses to new heights.

We are establishing a new entrepreneurship classroom in the building for students and clubs to create merchandise using silkscreening.

They will also be using our cricket with heat press and embroidery machines to create other items.The goals of the project are to foster entrepreneurship, develop critical thinking skills, and empower students to create comprehensive business plans, conduct market research, and fundraisers by selling their items. My students are special because they are resilient, curious, and compassionate. By funding this project, you’ll not only be helping my students learn a valuable, real-world skill, but you’ll also be empowering them to explore creativity, entrepreneurship, and the fine arts in a way that will stay with them for years to come.

Mrs. Festa Barack Obama Academy International Studies Grades 6-8

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

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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.

Pittsburgh, PA 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

300 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Black, 128 oz, Bucket • Blick Art Materials $77.30 1 $77.30
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - White, 128 oz, Bucket • Blick Art Materials $77.30 1 $77.30
Speedball Fabric and Acrylic Screen Printing Transparent Base - Gallon • Blick Art Materials $41.19 1 $41.19
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Silver (Opaque), 32 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $34.84 1 $34.84
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Amethyst (Opaque), 32 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $34.84 1 $34.84
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Gold (Opaque), 32 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $34.84 1 $34.84
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Violet, 32 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $23.44 1 $23.44
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Red, 32 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $23.44 1 $23.44
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Yellow, 32 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $23.44 1 $23.44
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Blue, 32 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $23.44 1 $23.44
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Green, 32 oz , Jar • Blick Art Materials $23.44 1 $23.44
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Orange, 32 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $23.44 1 $23.44
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Brown, 32 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $23.44 1 $23.44
Speedball Screen Printing Acrylic Extender Base - Quart, Jar • Blick Art Materials $23.11 1 $23.11
Speedball Screen Printing Glitter Additive - Silver, 2 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $17.51 1 $17.51
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Cotton Candy, 8 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $8.95 1 $8.95
Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink - Luscious Lilac, 8 oz, Jar • Blick Art Materials $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$522.91

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$560.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.96

Total project goal

$659.71

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