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Ms. Olson from Richmond, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Voices of Change: Civil Rights Quilt

Help me give my students the opportunity to create "Quilts of Courage" featuring African Americans, Afro-Latinos, and Hispanics who made an impact on the Civil Rights Movement that represents their legacy and impact in their communities.

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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

Help Our Students Stitch History with a Brother Sewing machine! My fourth and fifth grade combo class are creating Civil Rights Quilts-"Quilts of Courage" to honor African Americans, Afro-Latinos, and Hispanics who made a difference in the Civil Rights Movement.

Students will research the changemaker and create a lap-size quilt representing their legacy.

They will give a three-four minute speech about their person and talking about the impact they made in our lives today and why they chose to design their quilt the way they did. The quilts will be hung around the school with a small index card talking about the person being celebrated.

I believe these quilts will remind us to stay strong and to unite with one another during this time of uncertainty in our country.

Ms. Olson Verde Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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.

Richmond, CA 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

30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brother Computerized Sewing Machine (XR9550) • Quill.com $271.79 2 $543.58
Tudomro 120 Pcs 10 x 10 Inch Solid Multicolor Cotton Fabric Bundles Squares Fat Quarters Precut Quilting Fabric Sewing Material Color Analysis Draping Kit for Beginner DIY Sewing Patchwork Craft • Amazon Business $28.99 3 $86.97
DMC Mouliné Special Collector’s Matte Gold Tin Embroidery Floss - Set of 35, New Colors • Blick Art Materials $27.56 2 $55.12
12 Pcs African Print Fabric Fat Quarters Scraps African Fabric by Yard for Sewing Face Covering Make, Craft Projects and DIY Patch Work, 19.5 x 15.7 Inch/ 50 x 40 cm • Amazon Business $14.98 3 $44.94
Craftido -25 Options- 100% Cotton Quilting Fabric Bundles 10pcs Fat Quarters 18”x21”-Medium Weight 5.2 oz- Soft Cotton for Quilting, Sewing Project, Patchwork, DIY Crafts – Japanese Style • Amazon Business $21.88 2 $43.76
Ankara Wax Print Fat Quarters - 6 Pieces (Geometry Style), 19.5 x 15.7 Inch/ 50 x 40 cm African Print Cotton Quilting Fabric for Sewing Face Protectors, Crafting Projects • Amazon Business $8.69 3 $26.07
DMC Cotton Embroidery Floss - Variegated, Set of 36 • Blick Art Materials $25.73 1 $25.73
Craftido -25 Options- 100% Cotton Quilting Fabric Bundles 10pcs Fat Quarters 18”x21”-Medium Weight 5.2 oz- Soft Cotton for Quilting, Sewing Project, Patchwork, DIY Crafts - Rainbow Inks • Amazon Business $21.88 1 $21.88
Craftido -25 Options- 100% Cotton Quilting Fabric Bundles 10pcs Fat Quarters 18”x21”-Medium Weight 5.2 oz- for Quilting, Sewing Project, Patchwork, DIY Crafts – American Style • Amazon Business $20.88 1 $20.88
Craftido -25 Options- 100% Cotton Quilting Fabric Bundles 10pcs Fat Quarters 18”x21”-Medium Weight 5.2 oz- Soft Cotton for Quilting, Sewing Project, Patchwork, DIY Crafts – Fancy Animal • Amazon Business $20.88 1 $20.88
Dritz Gold-Eye Big Stitch Quilting Needles, Pkg of 12 • Blick Art Materials $5.24 3 $15.72
Design Works Zenbroidery Floss Trim Pack - Jewel Tones, Pkg of 12 • Blick Art Materials $4.99 3 $14.97

Materials cost

$920.50

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$84.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,048.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$185.04

Total project goal

$1,233.58

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,233.58

1 Donor

-$34.00

Donations toward project cost

-$28.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.10

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$1,199.58

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