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Ms. Witt from Avondale, AZ is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starving Artists No More! Creative Business for Today's World

Help me give my students screen printing ink, bandanas, drawing pencils, and other supplies for real world experiences in creating items that can be monetized and used to start a small business.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Witt's classroom raised $600

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

My project is special because many students have felt the pain and insecurity job loss caused their families. I have noticed many students want to take control and grow from this experience by becoming entrepreneurs and have thought up creative ways to bring income to their families, especially when they are not of age to work in my state. I have seen art students laminate small drawings with packing tape to sell them as stickers, and some have even turned them into jewelry items. I have also been taught by a 15-year-old how to negotiate with wholesale suppliers overseas as he sought out packaging for his homemade candy business.

I want to show my students the ways they can start up their own creative businesses and give them back a sense of control of their lives.

The fabric printing ink and canvas bags will introduce students to personalized clothing items from a simple printing process which is something our clubs can even do to fundraise at our school. The glaze liners help give ceramics students an easier way to personalize and design mugs and plates for others as they tend to struggle with using a paint brush. The thin glaze application allows them an easier way to create designs they are proud of with the extra tools and wax allowing them more creativity in their work.

I want to show students that it does not take an art school graduate or a business degree to grow a brand and how to create the life they want by pursuing their passions. I teach ceramics and art, and the items in my cart will show students how to create sellable apparel and personalized ceramic items that are very popular today and are things they can be proud of regardless of their skill level.

Ms. Witt La Joya 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.

Avondale, AZ View local requests

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

150 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blick Water-Base Acrylic Textile Screen Printing Ink - Black, Quart • Blick Art Materials $19.23 4 $76.92
Blick Water-Base Acrylic Textile Screen Printing Ink - White, Quart • Blick Art Materials $19.23 4 $76.92
Carolina Creative Natural Cotton Bandana - 21 x 21 • Blick Art Materials $2.38 30 $71.40
Amaco Wax Resist - 16 oz • Blick Art Materials $14.82 3 $44.46
Blick Studio Drawing Pencils - Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $10.21 4 $40.84
Natural Cotton Mini Totes - Pkg of 6 • Blick Art Materials $7.99 5 $39.95
Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle Pencil - Set of 5 with Brush • Blick Art Materials $10.43 2 $20.86
Mayco Clay Carbon Transfer Paper - 12 Sheets, 8.5 x 11 • Blick Art Materials $3.70 5 $18.50
Hawk Wax and Plaster Carving Tools - Set of 12 • Blick Art Materials $13.14 1 $13.14
Helix Helix Lettering Guide Value Pack - Standard • Blick Art Materials $6.34 2 $12.68
Mayco Designer Liners - Black, 1.25 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $4.02 3 $12.06
Mayco Designer Liners - White, 1.25 oz bottle • Blick Art Materials $4.02 2 $8.04
Activa Activ-Tools Designer Texture Sheets, Set of 4 • Blick Art Materials $5.49 1 $5.49

Materials cost

$441.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.55

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$509.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.90

Total project goal

$599.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $599.33

2 Donors

-$349.66

Donations toward project cost

-$297.21

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.45

match offer

-$249.67

Match offer toward project cost

-$212.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.45

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 $0.00

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