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Ms. Loia from Yonkers, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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SO Many Reasons to SEW

Help me give my students a sewing machine, thread, and additional sewing supplies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Loia's classroom raised $527

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 Students

Many of our children come from low-income households and do not have the experiences or means that allow them to use their imaginations and be creative. We want to provide a space for them that allows them to explore, experiment and have fun, all while developing important life skills that will lay the groundwork for future success.

My Project

We are creating a brand new Makerspace in our library media center! We are very excited to launch this new project but we need to supply it with hands-on activities that will allow our students to tap into their imaginations and think outside of the box! We want our students to celebrate their uniqueness through self-expression and creativity! The sewing machine and fabric will allow our students to work independently or in a group to create designs that show off and tell the world who they are and what their dreams and future goals are!

Ms. Loia Lincoln High School Grades 9-12

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.

Yonkers, NY 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

999 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
TK57909890T Sewing Machine, White/Gray Plastic, Number of Stitch Patterns 11, 1,100 Stitches per Minute • Grainger $293.18 1 $293.18
03379-1001 - ArtBin Store-In-Drawer Cabinet - 9-Drawer • Blick Art Materials $19.73 2 $39.46
01268-1004 - Fabric Palette Pre-Cut Fabric - Black and White, 5-Piece Bundle • Blick Art Materials $10.60 2 $21.20
01268-1006 - Fabric Palette Pre-Cut Fabric - Little Forest, 5-Piece Bundle • Blick Art Materials $10.60 1 $10.60
62400-2187 - Gutermann Sew-All Polyester Thread - 547 yd Spool, Midnight • Blick Art Materials $4.62 2 $9.24
62400-2027 - Gutermann Sew-All Polyester Thread - 547 yd Spool, Black • Blick Art Materials $4.62 2 $9.24
62400-1577 - Gutermann Sew-All Polyester Thread - 547 yd Spool, Nu White • Blick Art Materials $4.62 2 $9.24
62400-1257 - Gutermann Sew-All Polyester Thread - 547 yd Spool, Eggshell • Blick Art Materials $4.62 2 $9.24

Materials cost

$401.40

Vendor shipping charges

$9.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$447.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.95

Total project goal

$526.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$526.32

3 Donors

-$526.32

Donations toward project cost

-$447.37

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.95

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$0.00

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