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Ms. Brown's classroom raised $1,618

We Really, Wheely Need This: Potter's Wheel for Art Students

My students need a potter's wheel and a splash pan to create ceramics for art class and after school service learning projects.

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Ms. Brown Mather High School
Chicago, IL Grades 9-12

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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

Last year I had a visiting artist bring a potter's wheel to my classes and demonstrate with students. They were mesmerized, and since then they have been begging for a wheel. I told them that I did not have money in my budget for a wheel, but I would write a grant to help provide one.

I teach in an urban public school with an amazingly, diverse student body.

We have a significant number of refugee and low income students, with a poverty rate hovering around 90%. This donation will impact a broad cross-section of the student body. Students in my five classes and art club will be the major participants. These students include special education and ELL (English Language Learner) students.

My Project

In a recent after school art club meeting, my students discussed how they could use the wheel for service learning projects. Their ideas included a hunger awareness project involving hand-made bowls sold to benefit a local food pantry, and selling ceramics to benefit a list of selected non-profit organizations. There are many other benefits that a potter's wheel would bring to my classroom. Working on the wheel requires patience and persistence. Having a potter's wheel would promote these important qualities. The development of techniques, skills, and personal expression are additional benefits. Furthermore, a connection to an art form that spans centuries and continents is important in the modern and diverse world in which we live.

Our district is struggling to raise test scores and at times the arts can be overlooked.

Art is such a powerful force to engage and enrich student experiences. Please consider a donation towards the purchase of a potter's wheel to help make a difference in my students' lives. Your contribution will provide valuable hands-on experiences, develop skills and self-expression, and help enrich the lives of our students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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

200 students impacted 19 donors
Ms. Brown Mather High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

200 students impacted 19donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BRENT POWER WHEEL/!DT 1HP MOTOR • Blick Art Materials $1,185.00 1 $1,185.00
BRENT ACCESSORIES/!D SPLASH PAN • Blick Art Materials $41.99 1 $41.99
Item Shipping/Handling Charges • Blick Art Materials $93.00 1 $93.00

Materials cost

$1,319.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$1,374.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$242.61

Total project goal

$1,617.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,617.40

14 Donors

-$1,467.58

Donations toward project cost

-$1,272.79

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$194.79

match offer

-$120.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$102.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.82

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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