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Ms. P from Normal, IL is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Hidden Masks We Wear!

Help me give my students the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary content and incorporate their social-emotional needs into English class when looking at the hidden faces we hide as humans. The DIY Fask Masks will help us!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. P's classroom raised $227

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My Project

In an effort to add more relevance and equity to my classes. Building relationships with my students is imperative to helping them become positive thinking problem-solvers, emotionally and academically. When encountering literature, the idea of representation of faces we show the world versus the facades we hide when we are away from the world is an increasingly popular theme. Using the Face Masks, paint, and other elements will allow us to create and have an interactive experience that relates to the literature but also to dig deep in thought and perspectives. My students often have many social-emotional concerns that come into the classroom. I want to use art, hands-on activity, and creativity to merge them with literature to allow the students to explore their pain safely through characters in books. I am hoping to help them to attempt to move toward healing. By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student engagement, attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement.

Ms. P Normal Community High School Grades 9-12

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

Normal, IL View local requests

More than a third 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

29 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Pack DIY Full Face Masks Paper Mache Art Masks White Craft Mask Paintable Masks Blank Costume Masks for Mardi Gras, Masquerade, Cosplay, Dance Party, Halloween Party to Decorate • Amazon Business $16.98 3 $50.94
Acrylic Paint Set 24 Colors (0.41 oz, 12 ml) Paint Kit For Artists & Beginners Craft Paints for Paper,Canvas,Rock Painting,Wood,Ceramic & Fabric Vibrant -Non-Toxic including 3 paint brushes • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
Hulameda Paint Tray Palettes, Plastic Paint Pallets for Kids or Students to Paints on School Project or Art Class-12pcs • Amazon Business $7.99 3 $23.97
ARTEZA Metallic Acrylic Paint, Set of 12 Colors/Tubes (0.74 oz., 22 ml) with Storage Box, Rich Pigments, Non Fading, Non Toxic Paints for Artist & Hobby Painters, Ideal for Canvas Painting • Amazon Business $20.58 1 $20.58
Acrylic Paint Brush Set, 6 Packs / 60 pcs Nylon Hair Brushes for All Purpose Oil Watercolor Painting Artist Professional Kits • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
24-Pieces Paint sponges for Kids - Assorted Size Round Sponge Brushes for Painting - Foam Brushes for Painting - Paint Tools for Kids • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
50 Pcs Flat Paint Brushes for Touch Up, Anezus Small Paint Brushes for Classroom Crafts Paint Brushes for Acrylic Painting Watercolor Canvas Face Painting • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
Horizon Group USA Assorted Glitter Packs , Pack of 48, Neon, Glitter, Metallic Colors • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Rhinestones Acrylic Flatback Gems Glue Gemstone Embellishments Mix Size Mixed Shapes DIY Crafts Decoration Pack of 50g(Approx 250-300pcs)4-16mm(0.16-0.63inch) (Style 1) • Amazon Business $5.75 1 $5.75
School Smart 85836 Maribu Feathers - 1/2 Ounce - Set of 150 - Assorted Colors • Amazon Business $3.37 1 $3.37

Materials cost

$160.20

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$192.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.99

Total project goal

$226.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$226.59

2 Donors

-$169.59

Donations toward project cost

-$144.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.44

match offer

-$57.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$48.45

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$8.55

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$0.00

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