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Mrs. Barnum from Summerville, SC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Barnum's classroom raised $822

The Magic of Hands-on Technical Theater

Help me give my students tools like drills and painting supplies necessary for a complete technical theater experience. These items will allow them to build and paint sets and props and learn how to use them.

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Mrs. Barnum Gregg Middle School
Summerville, SC Grades 6-8

My Project

Although many people think acting is all that students learn about in a theater class, there is much more to learn. Our standards cover many creative and production-related standards which allow students to do the work to imagine, design, and create the magic of theater. Students can not only design the sets and properties for a play, but they can also build those sets and props and paint them, too. Even middle school students are capable of learning how to build a flat (a piece of stage scenery) and learning the life-skill of how to use a power drill to attach pieces of word together with screws. By learning to use drill bits, power drills, screws, measuring tapes etc. students are practicing skills they can use for the rest of their lives.

Middle school students are eager for the types of hands-on learning we do in technical theater lessons and crave the independence they feel when they learn skills like using power drills and painting; they can't wait for the opportunity to demonstrate they can do these things by themselves!

They build their confidence in themselves by participating in productions and working in the various crews - like stage crew. Proper techniques and procedures for the use and cleaning of paint brushes and other painting supplies are also skills that all students, not just theater students, need.

One of the wonderful things about a theater program is the many ways that students can shine! Some kids are born for the spotlight while others find that their comfort, interests, and skills lie in more behind-the-scenes work in technical theater. I want to expose my students to all areas of theater and allow them to grow and experiment with their interests and talents. There is something for everyone to do in theater!

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

120 students impacted 10 donors
Mrs. Barnum Gregg Middle School Grades 6-8

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.

Summerville, SC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

120 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hammer Drill/Driver 18V + Bit Set Kit • Grainger $321.92 1 $321.92
Standard Hinge 60.4 mmx47.7 mm 30 Series • Grainger $8.83 6 $52.98
FROGTAPE© Multi-Surface Painter’s Tape - 60-yd. Roll - 1-7/16 in. Wide • Nasco $12.80 4 $51.20
1-Quart Plastic Paint Bucket (6 Pack) - Triple Lock Airtight Seal - Minimizes Skimming - Rust Proof - Odor & Chemical Resistant - 32 Fl Oz All-Plastic Paint Can with Snap On Lid - Stock Your Home • Amazon Business $27.71 1 $27.71
Paint Roller Kit 9 L 3/8 Nap • Grainger $7.09 3 $21.27
10 Pack Professional Paint Brushes (4" 3" 2" 2.5" 1.5" 1" Flat & Angle) Painters Paint Brush Set, Paint Brushes for Walls, Painting Brushes Bulk, House Painting Tool Set Kit • Amazon Business $18.04 1 $18.04
Paint Brush 3 Wall Polyester 1 3/4 L • Grainger $4.02 4 $16.08
Wood Screw Flat #8 1in SST Phillps PK100 • Grainger $7.40 2 $14.80
Linzer ProEdge Microfiber Mini Paint Roller and Refill - Roller, 4" Wide • Blick Art Materials $4.61 3 $13.83
Paint Tray 2 qt 3 1/2 14 1/2 L 11 W • Grainger $5.45 2 $10.90
Tape Measure 5/8 In x 12 ft Orange In/Ft • Grainger $8.24 1 $8.24
Amazon Basics Wipes, Lemon & Fresh Scent, Sanitizes/Cleans/Deodorizes, 340 Count (4 Packs of 85) • Amazon Business $8.00 1 $8.00
Sparkle Pick-A-Size Paper Towels, 6 Double Rolls = 12 Regular Rolls, Everyday Value Paper Towel With Full And Half Sheets • Amazon Business $7.92 1 $7.92
Great Andrew Paint Brushes, 5 Pack Great Value Multi use(3" 2" 1.5" 1" Flat &1.5" Angled) Paint Brush Pack, Paint Brushes Set for Home Furniture Fences Wall Trim • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
Paint Roller Cover 9 L 3/8 Nap Knit • Grainger $1.97 4 $7.88
EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Cleaning Spray, 22 oz, Efficient Whiteboard Cleanser, Classroom and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $7.75 1 $7.75
Paint Tray Liner 1 qt 2 1/2 16 1/2 L • Grainger $1.54 4 $6.16
Brush 2 Flat Sash Polyester 2 3/16 L • Grainger $1.36 3 $4.08

Materials cost

$606.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.95

Sales tax

 $42.77

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$698.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$123.26

Total project goal

$821.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $821.73

8 Donors

-$798.02

Donations toward project cost

-$698.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$99.55

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$23.71

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